the first move of a solution. A problem which unintentionally has more than one key is said to be cooked.
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Quotes of the Day
I think I like chess. That’s the main reason that I’m able to play at a reasonably high level – that I really love chess. Always have and always will (smiles). It’s the best game in the world!
Nigel Short 2016
Petrosian-Spassky? To think I could have watched an excellent football match instead!
Mikhail Tal 1966
Looks like I’m going to raise the average age of the field and lower the average rating!
Garry Kasparov 2017
With the modern computer age, there are some new ideas, but the principles are basically the same… I try not to over-focus on preparation.
Magnus Carlsen 2012
We will note the openings used by the participants of a nine-round match. The age of openings is considerably higher than the age of both rivals. Some opening positions could be analyzed by Steinitz when he was preparing to his match with Zukertort.
Mikhail Tal 1966 (Petrosian-Spassky match)