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Paul Burchett
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I research in the field of chess themed mathematics. I have also written a philosophy paper.

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Mathematical fictionalism
Oct 24, 2021
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Advice for researchers outside academia
Sep 29, 2020
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Variants of the Angel problem
Jul 26, 2016
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Collaboration or acknowledgment?
Jan 3, 2015
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Prominent non-mathematical work of mathematicians
Aug 23, 2020
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Is there a good argument for why you can't place 4 queens which cover a chessboard?
Nov 4, 2013
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Should one attack hard problems?
Mar 11, 2013
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How many binary $N \times N$ matrices exist with a given row and column sum
Nov 20, 2020
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Extension of Standard English Peg Solitaire
Jun 16, 2019
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What proportion of chess positions that one can set up on the board, using a legal collection of pieces, can actually arise in a legal chess game?
Aug 2, 2013
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Vote to reopen question regarding connected and total domination on the queen's graph
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Claims of mathematical breakthroughs while in an altered state of consciousness?
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Does playing tournament chess result in high-level mathematical gains, and not merely a skill whose benefits can be gained through any other activity?
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Does playing tournament chess help one in the field of chess-related math?
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Does FIDE give titles to chess composers?
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What mathematician or scientist has published the most peer-reviewed articles on chess problems?