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What is coffeehouse chess?

A style of chess characterised by bold and risky but often inaccurate play of a kind popular in coffeehouses in the 19th century. How can I learn to maste...

How can I improve my 1200 ELO?

If you want to improve here are some things you could do: Play slower games. With a longer time control you can learn to calculate and evaluate well, and ...

What is a split pot?

In poker it is sometimes necessary to split, or divide the pot among two or more players rather than awarding it all to a single player. To split a pot, o...

How do Openings work chess?

A chess opening or simply an opening refers to the initial moves of a chess game. When a game begins to deviate from known opening theory, the players are...

What is a mate called?

a counterpart. an associate; fellow worker; comrade; partner (often used in combination): classmate; roommate. friend; buddy; pal (often used as an inform...

Is AlphaZero an AI?

AlphaZero is a computer program developed by artificial intelligence research company DeepMind to master the games of chess, shogi and go. This algorithm ...