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1. In a normal 40/2 SD/1 tournament, how long do you have to wait before you can claim a win if your opponent fails to show up for the match, if you do not bring a clock and one is not available?
2. If the under 1800 prize for a tournament is $200, and the under 1600 prize is $100, what will happen if someone rated 1545 ties for the under 1800 prize with someone rated 1682, and also gets clear first under 1600, and then a 1405 player gets second under 1600, how will the prizes be distributed?
3. What is 'Post-Mortem' in tournament chess?
4. What does it mean when your rating is floored?
5. What is the German word "fingerfehler?"
6. What is a game commonly classified as when there are brilliant combinations that lead to a quick win?
7. The point of the French Defense (1. e4 e6) is to play 2...d5 no matter what White's second move is.
8. What kind of pawn does a 'poisoned pawn' refer to?
9. What type of position structure is referred to as "Hedgehog?"
10. In the opening (1. d4 c5), which is considered the best White move that will retain an advantage and not equalize.
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