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Off-Topic Discussion - us politics - union election attack?#1

I keep seeing ads on YouTube arguing that US sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-mi) supported a bill that would have banned unions from holding secret ballot elections. I have looked at the bill they gave, and t…


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Off-Topic Discussion - video game recomendations#1

Hi! as a relitive newcomer to steam who has played a lot of nintendo, i am looking for a story-driven fantasy game that uses the classic images(dragons and the like) more or less as they are, and take…


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Game analysis - How is this not a draw, really !!!!#11

yes, there are checkmate positions with 2 knights and king, but they can't be forced.


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Game analysis - Help : How to sacrifice pieces ?#3

i am rarely able to sac profitibly myself, but i think i can give a bit of advice. first, know how much the sac will hurt your opponent. when you played Kxf2, your opponent had a knight, bishop and pa…


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Game analysis - How is this not a draw, really !!!!#4

true, but FIDE rules only require a draw if there is NO sequence of moves that leads to mate, no matter how poor the defense. in practice, of course, players will agree to a draw if checkmate is possi…


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Lichess Feedback - Game Auto-Resigned When Not Logged In#2

this is mysterious. I have absolutely no relevant expertise, but am trying to get this more attention.


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General Chess Discussion - My game is bugged pls help#3

with regard to #4, you need to spesify time zones for that to be useful. I would guess some french time zone, because of Thibaut's (sp?) nationality, but i know nothing about time outside of north Ame…


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Lichess Feedback - analysis board openings#1

when the analysis board openings give names and ECO codes, it would be nice if they could tell me on what move i left the opening book. thanks for the great site!


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General Chess Discussion - lol stalemate#3

this is by far the craziest stalemate i have ever seen. next time play h8=Q# or R#, though!


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General Chess Discussion - Ruy Lopez with 3 ... b6#9

it seems inconsistent to play b6 if you are not going to follow with Bb7 - which you are not because of the dubbed pawn. it seems not terrible, but why would you?


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