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13 forum posts
General Chess Discussion - Can I beat level 8?- Day 1#5

2. Ke2


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General Chess Discussion - When do you resign?#3

I ask myself, "Should Magnus Carlsen take my position against this opponent, could he come back from this?" If the answer is yes, I continue playing. If the answer is no, I resign.


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Lichess Feedback - Why can't I join this tournament?#2

Because your rating has recently been higher than 1500. I believe your rating has to have been less than 1500 for a week in order to participate.


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Game analysis - Stockfish level 8 vs me draw#2

Stockfish level 8 vs me win https://lichess.org/yE3lkaVR/black just need speed


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General Chess Discussion - Stockfish 8 resigned in winning endgame#2

The Lichess engines are programmed to resign after move 151.


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General Chess Discussion - Blindfold Chess#2

Blindfold chess is quite tricky. I have played it a few times against significantly lower rated players (Including Stockfish level 1). I won, but I found it very difficult and not very fun. So I don't…


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General Chess Discussion - Fianchettos are too powerful#6

Don't worry, I think they are going to be nerfed in the DLC.


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General Chess Discussion - How fast can you mate a lonely king with your queen?#11

3.4 Seconds, not very good - but pretty good for being 1600 ultra. https://lichess.org/xvU7P8KD/white


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Lichess Feedback - unable to join any tournaments#2

This is because your account has been flagged for cheating using computer assistance. You are not allow to participate in tournaments because of this.


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General Chess Discussion - I love playing this trap#7

This appears to be a spin-off of the common Légal Trap played from a Philidor defense. Here is an example: https://lichess.org/9KWCYl8a#5


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