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caissad4
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Originally posted by @torunn
Schackmatt (Swedish for 'checkmate' )
Trying to squeeze a win out of a clearly drawn position frequently results in a loss

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Originally posted by @caissad4
Trying to squeeze a win out of a clearly drawn position frequently results in a loss
Schack (Swedish for 'chess' )

caissad4
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Originally posted by @torunn
Schack (Swedish for 'chess' )
Kibitzers can be entertaining, but are usually annoying

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Originally posted by @caissad4
Kibitzers can be entertaining, but are usually annoying
gaffel (dubbelhot) - Swedish for 'fork' or 'double attack'

apathist
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Originally posted by @torunn
gaffel (dubbelhot) - Swedish for 'fork' or 'double attack'
connect the rooks

caissad4
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Originally posted by @torunn
gaffel (dubbelhot) - Swedish for 'fork' or 'double attack'
Latvian Gambit

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Originally posted by @caissad4
Latvian Gambit
touch-move rule

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Originally posted by @torunn
touch-move rule
Evans gambit

caissad4
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Originally posted by @lemondrop
Evans gambit
To leave your king too long in the center can be fatal

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Originally posted by @caissad4
To leave your king too long in the center can be fatal
Lost game

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Originally posted by @man-o-war
Emanuel Lasker
Repeating the same position 3 times, with the same player to move, can result in a claim of a draw.

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Originally posted by @caissad4
Repeating the same position 3 times, with the same player to move, can result in a claim of a draw.
win

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Originally posted by @torunn
win
Novice players frequently make errors

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Originally posted by @caissad4
Novice players frequently make errors
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