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Which is better do you think and why, the Full Slav Defense or the Semi-Slav Defense?

For me it's the thrill of the hunt, I love taking down higher rated players when I get the chance. The more scalps the better. Also it is an escape, a form of meditation.

In blitz sometimes it is good to move in pairs, sometimes not so good, because you can get tricked into a blunder. Sometimes I play many games, sometimes I play with a break between every game. What h…

It doesn't pay much money unless you are say top 5 in the world, so why do you play. Let's see who gives the best answer.

We play chess for "sport", but it is not a sport. If chess were a sport, Bridge, Backgammon, Monopoly and Scrabble would also be sports. They are not and neither is chess. Chess is a military style wa…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QshoW8SQY

I would love to see tie breaks, like what might happen in the Carlsen Caruana match, decided somehow using Chess 960. What say you?

USCF's rules are in print in their 6th edition as of 2016, plus updates, plus online also I believe. I have the print edition. On the USCF website (sorry members only), not only are there titles, but …

The USCF has milestone awards, I was wondering if Lichess has ever considered milestone awards, like 10,000 blitz wins or whatever. Your thoughts?

Kingscrusher has a youtube video on this very subject, illustrates Magnus Carlsens new method with a delayed Nf3, leaving options open for the light squared bishop. Give it a look.