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#25 Black to move is an easy win. White to move easy draw. Question: What does this have to do with yes/no impossible?

#26 The first one is the possible one (with the black bishop on e5). Don't want to spoil with a solution here.

In the pre-engine era there were many of these GM vs. everybody matches. (Karpov, Kasparov, Timman etc.etc.) Almost all games ended in a draw because the average move will never be a brilliancy but al…

Exactly. Worst idea ever.

The pair of knights apply loads of pressure in the center. Ba3 allowed white to push you back with g4 without you being able to swap a pair of knights with Nh4+ and somewhat simplify . Black is not th…

I'd say that if the takeback isn't given within something like 10 seconds you can safely assume it's not going to happen and resign. I personally never ask for one. And I mouseslip a lot. :-(

I could swear I've seen this game before. Long, long ago. :-) Well up to point that is.

@ummmwhatever Maybe I was a bit rough on you but you were asking for it. This is a site with mostly very friendly people. Infinitely friendlier than other chess sites. If you like to be talked to a ce…

I don't see that option. Have you tried browsing through "chess insights" on your profile page? Gives you loads and loads of statistics.

It seems an urgent attitude adjustment is in order. Not 100% happy? Try another site. They would love to have you. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.