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Hi Sargon. I think I know what you mean. Sometimes the engine tries to attack my rook with its king when my rook is on the fourth rank. I haven’t completely analysed what should happen but I seem to f…

Thanks. It only happened once so I thought as much. But I wanted to check with someone with more experience.

I just learned about the Lucena position yesterday. I was practicing against the computer and in one trial the position turned into a queen versus rook endgame. While this is still winning for the str…

I recommend blocking such opponents.

For over the board tournaments, what are the shortest time controls that players are required to record their moves?

I like Behind the Bastards, but I think this was not a very good episode. They ruled out of hand that Bobby Fischer suffered from a mental illness, but that seems quite possible to me. It was interest…

Any advice on analysing games? At the moment, I just write a few comments for when I make a blunder or miss a good move that I should have seen.

Thank you!

I use the interactive mode in studies to practice openings. The new pink arrows are giving me the "answers" before I play them when I am practicing. Is there some way to turn off this feature.

Thanks so much for your reply. That analyzer is very helpful. I realise that I’m worrying about some unlikely situations, but I just wanted to be prepared.