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Lichess Feedback - piece checkmates - computer choosing "absurd" defence#8

This is funny, because it is xactly the difference between 'distance to mate' and 'distance to conversion' play. Old end-game tables were using DTM, but this sometimes erred with the 50-move rule. So …


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Lichess Feedback - Claiming Threefold#5

The proper way to do this is to have a button 'Claim draw' always present, so you can use it before your move to claim the repetition caused by that move, even before it is relayed to the opponent. In…


HGMuller
Lichess Feedback - Horde against lone king when time runs out - lost#2

You can lose in Horde against a lone King, right? It can even be a forced loss. E.g. white Pe2, black Ke8. Why would you expect to be awarded a draw in such a lost position?


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General Chess Discussion - Invalid PGN #2

Move 47. Kc2a4 is wrong, as the King is not on c2.


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General Chess Discussion - Premoving for time win in bullet games#8

It is a mystery to me why premove was ever allowed. It seems a clear form of computer assistance, having the computer move for you much faster than any human could ever move himself. FIDE rules do not…


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General Chess Discussion - Team for trying out new variants#11

@MessyAswer "... I haven't been able to find a way to make a custom variant. What do I have to do?" Well, in the current setup it is something I would have to do. The variant is defined in the HTML of…


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General Chess Discussion - Best chess gui#4

Well, for connecting to FICS you can select "Chess server - freechess.org" from the Windows Start menu. (There also is a shortcut FICS.xop thatyou can double-click when you are in the WinBoard folder.…


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General Chess Discussion - Best chess gui#2

WinBoard/XBoard is pretty simple to operate.


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