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General Chess Discussion - Do we lose points for retrying a puzzle in training?#1

So if I fail a puzzle and lose points would I keep losing points if I try again? It seems like I do.


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Off-Topic Discussion - How is the quality of life where you live?#1

I've lived in Minnesota all my life in my opinion it is great in every way except the winter because it gets so cold. It is nice all the other seasons, there are some rural and urban areas, some citie…


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Off-Topic Discussion - What is the best job?#1

I'm 19 trying to figure out what I want to do for a living. I was thinking of becoming an electrician but wanted to hear your opinion on that specific career or a career you think is better.


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Game analysis - The best draw ever#6

Ok thank you for explaining


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Game analysis - The best draw ever#4

Sorry I'm confused is it sarcasm that you accepted a draw when you could have checkmated so it's the worst or you would have been checkmated so it's the best? Basically why is it the best? I tried to …


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General Chess Discussion - How's the top?#1

As a 1300 classical and 1096 bullet I lose most of my games (319 losses and 159 wins). Recently I won a game where the opponent was slightly better (rating) than me and I thought yes this is why I pla…


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Game analysis - Puzzles#3

Thank you I've already played the puzzle just wondered how the knight was apparently the obvious piece to take. Now I know.


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Game analysis - Puzzles#1

https://en.lichess.org/training/61224 For me it is usually unclear what the best move is especially when there is two pieces you can take. In this puzzle there was a free knight or a queen trade. I ha…


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Off-Topic Discussion - What are you listening when you are playing chess??#47

If I'm lucky I have peace and quite but usually it is an annoying heater and or wash machine.


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Game analysis - Scholars mate#4

Ok thank you. So in this situation use your knight to defend the pawn that is out then keep bringing out your pieces when the time is right. Any variations of the Scholars mate that I should learn how…


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