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Benko gambit is another that deserves studying by all active players. Many, many times you get similar positions in a game and utilize ideas you've learned in the Benko. I think the main line is 1.d4 …

The game is annotated way more dramatically than needed! Fine game, is mostly equal throughout. White blunders near the very end.

[image.png] Nice idea, but the types of positions and the coloring should be improved, I think! In the picture, pretty much any bishop move is fine. I chose Bc7-b6+ which was best, but on the right yo…

Seems frozen after just a few min. I opened some game, just did a few openings move, and then went off on my own playing against ChessDB. It's thinking forever [image.png]

@fredo599 said [^] > > allowed automation of opening explorer > > I'm not sure what you mean > > Anyway, I can see a post is being written live in Lichess broadcast ... you'll have details soon Yes I …

So they... allowed automation of opening explorer, experienced ddos, then instead of removing that automation, just blocked some roles from its normal usage?

Solution: - 1...Rf1+ 2. Qxf1 Bg3+ 3. Qf2 Bxf2+ 4. Kf1 Bh3# - or 2. Kxf1 Qd1+ 3. Kg2 Bc6+ 4. d5 Bxd5#

hi, I happily play anonymous games often, or watch tournaments while not logged in. Why the sudden change to disable Opening Explorer / table base for anon? The reason in the commit seems really odd, …

Silly gambit! The one in the Petroff's Defense seems way better! 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7?! Also, I suspect your "model game" was played with a rule like, "First time I hang my queen, you ca…

"Study your endgames." This is the moral of the story. It's not just slightly better positions that are ground out in your examples, but rather slightly better endgames. Sure, it makes perfect sense t…