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In chess960 I think its particularly important as you understand better the position when you get to play it with white after your first game. The only workaround I have found so far is to block peopl…

Some positions in chess960 favor heavily the white pieces (as much as a 60-40% win rate). However, some users don't accept a rematch after winning ranked games with white, even in rapid. I have also c…

I don't think it is true that modern civilization is the outcome of the creative process of one single race. Our beloved game od chess is a great example of how an idea (originally arab) can be taken …

This is an international community. Whatever problems happened or are happening now with the social rights movements in the United States can be better discussed on a different topic. You don't see ev…

Bfchessguy thanks for your reply. Let me continue in english if you don't mind as it's the most commonly used language in this forum. I believe that in many western countries white people compose the …

All racism is bad. Yes, even the one directed against white people.

https://lichess.org/@/totoroo/blog/the-inherent-homophobia-and-transphobia-in-the-chess-community/xmvEz0iy As you may see, the author atributes homophobia to sports played by "white men" Is there any …

Thanks everyone for the answers! @Cedur216 this was actually very helpful. I haven't realized of this feature since I usualy play from my phone with the app, which doesn't allow you to see the lobby. …

Hi, I play esclusively chess 960, I have an mmr of around 1500. Ive been losing against similarly rated opponents, specially in the late game I find I have almost no chance. This led me to check my op…