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Questions tagged [online-chess]

Questions relating to playing chess on the internet, as opposed to over-the-board chess.

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How should one take advantage of the "premove" function on chess.com?

Chess.com has a function called "premove". When pre-moves are enabled, while it’s the opponent’s turn you can make a move to automatically be played as soon as they make their move. The premove will play automatically even your opponent does…
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Looking for books specializing in chess play from black

I play online chess at a popular site and while playing from black, I win 58% of my games. I think I have a natural tendency to be a 'counterpuncher'. I seem to derive a perverse enjoyment in playing as the underdog and find it ammusing on some…
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What happened with the Fide online areana?

About a year ago I stumbled on arena.myfide.net which looked promising , and unique in the ability to get an actual Fide rating. But in that year no progress has been made with the site, and mobile support continues to say "coming soon". Is this…
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Is there an online chess game or app that allows for custom setup of pieces?

Question arose with a friend when he he posted this picture on his blog. Is there a game where you could configure a game with the pieces like this? I know it is a bit odd, but he and I suspected it would be a somewhat fun diversion to actually…
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Can I play on Lichess with my own "client"?

I love Lichess. It's web based client, but I want to use a program like Scid, scid vs Pc, or babaschess, or any of this clients programs used in FICS: see bottom links this page. Those programs offer possibilities Lichess doesn't such as annotate…
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Which chess site has the most rapid players?

It is common advise that a chess player trying to improve should limit their blitz chess. Online chess is filled with people playing blitz and bullet and I often have trouble finding players to play longer time controls. Is there a chess site with a…
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Are there any computer vision chess programs which can be used for online games?

I want to play online chess with a real chess board. I learned that lichess can read the opponent's moves out loud, so I don't have to stare at the screen, which is a good start. Now I need a way to send my moves to the PC. I don't have a few…
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Multiple premoves

I often enjoy being able to play (online) chess with premoves activated. However, I wondered from the beginning why multiple premoves at once weren't allowed. Example: where my opponent's queen is next to his king and I premove to take his queen…
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What is the line here?

A game I just played at chess.com, in the analysis, it was a missed win at a point. My mind is saturated right now, and I can't think of the line. Can you help me out?
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Facebook Messenger Chess

Have anyone here experimented the Chess of Facebook Messenger? I've heard about this and would like to get the comands/ codes to play.
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Is there a FICS client for Android?

Is there an Android client for the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS)?
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What are the normal hourly rates for coaching with a National Master (US)?

As a National Master offering private chess lessons to individuals in the United States, what are the normal hourly rates?
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Why can't I move this knight on e2? Why does the engine suggest moving the knight on b1?

Why can't I move the knight on e2? Why does the engine suggest moving the knight on b1?
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Can I watch two engines play each other on lichess?

Is there a way for me to watch two chess engine to play each other on lichess? I want to know who will win under time-limit.
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Where to play with friend online with no need to register?

Is there some site where you can play with your friend with no need to either of players having account there? Just searching for way how to make online training sessions with various people, everybody having different favorite chess sites.
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