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People at any time control, legends of chess history, or Stockfish for a few moves from any position. Every game opens in Analysis afterwards, and counts towards your skills once Stockfish has read it on your device.
Legends
Styles inspired by the great players of the past, played by Stockfish near their strength. Not the players themselves, and not endorsed by anyone.
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Wilhelm Steinitz
The first world champion · plays at about 2250
Accumulates small advantages; defends stubbornly.
How to play them: He takes pawns and hangs on: attack before his king is safe.
Start from a position
White to move
Start: The standard start