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How good was Nigel Short?

Nigel Short is one of the best English players in chess history. Three-time British champion, he is best known for qualifying to challenge Garry Kasparov ...

How much should your bankroll be?

A general rule for where our bankroll should be is between 10-20 buy-ins. I would never recommend starting out playing on a bankroll of less than 10 buy-i...

How do you split a pot?

To split a pot is simply to divide the chips among the winners. This process primarily occurs on the river. The chips in the pots are allocated to the act...

What is a perfect checkmate?

While in a model mate, each piece on the mating player’s side (possibly excluding the king and pawns depending on context) participates in the mate, an id...