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
Chess is a scientific game and its literature ought to be placed on the basis of the strictest truthfulness, which is the foundation of all scientific research.
W. Steinitz
What am I doing in this pool of piranhas?
Nigel Short 2017
You can’t look too annoyed or they’ll look for the mistake you’ve made. A lot of the time it’s about looking for these opportunities and if you give them a clue, the good players will find it.
Magnus Carlsen 2016
I still think people can learn at any age – I’m actually sure about that. It’s just that the ceiling is lower for how far you want to go.
Magnus Carlsen 2016
School is a waste of time for me. I want to be world chess champion, and they can’t teach me anything there.
Robert Fischer 1961