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What is a good chess learning computer program?

MARKsman7328 asked: I am the board 1 player for my school’s chess team and am looking for some chess software which will help me learn some more complicated openings. I would like a program which allows me to play against a computer, and also walks me through a large variety of different openings for both [...]

What is the secret to accurately recording your chess game in competition?

MthrNatures_Son asked: I played a few tournament games a long time ago. I kept track of the games in chess notation. I made a lot of mistakes writing the moves down, and some of my games were unreadable. I don’t have a photographic memory of games I play, so it is sometimes hard to figure [...]

What are some ways to improve your elo in chess?

Jack O asked: I play chess alot and i watch chess alot too. Can you guys give me some advice on how to improve my elo rating? Thanks. Let me rephrase the question. How do i improve my strength in chess which in turn will increase my elo. Thanks!!Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress [...]

Anyone of you good chess players out there have any fresh ideas how best players can beat chess computer?

chessteachr asked: Looking for any fresh ideas or info,someone who is on the cutting of chess and the human mind and new inventions in regard to chess.Wanting to read and learn about 21 century ideas about chess.Website content Tweet This Post

How much does a top 100 chess player earn per year playing chess?

john11235813 asked: How much does a top 10 chess player earn? What about the 100th best?Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress Tweet This Post

What is a good way to analyze my chess games?

Sibi Sengottuvel asked: I recently started notating my chess games, but I am not sure what to do with the notations. What is the best way to analyze a chess game? i have chess master 11 (Grandmaster Edition) but how should i use it?Create a video blog Tweet This Post

What is the strongest chess computer known to man? 10 points for the best answer?

Jack asked: I want the name of the strongest chess computer ever made. Number 1, the absolute ultimate.Create a video blog…instantly. Tweet This Post

What is the name of the with the chess-like board and arrows on every square indicating where to move?

Anne asked: What is the name of the old simplified chess-like board game that had pieces shaped like knights and kings and such and each square had arrows indicating where your piece could move? I played it at my Grandma’s house about 25 years ago and loved it. The arrows were drawn to look like [...]

While following chess games played by grandmasters game is not played till end. How to predict subsequent move?

Chandrakant asked: While following historical games of chess played by grandmasters like Vishvanathan Anand it is observed they are not played till end but either settle for a draw or concede defeat after set of moves.. For average playersattimes it is difficult to guess subsequent moves and reason for ending the game abruptly. How to [...]

What chess programs have algebraic interfaces?

Jabberwocky asked: I am interested in a chess program (preferably freeware) that will allow me to use algebraic notation in order to select my moves and will only display the progress of the game in algebraic notation in order to follow the moves of the computer. This could be considered a form of “blindfolded chess” [...]