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Eberulf
I think a little more lowbrow - maybe the Tortoise and the Hare. But I just like it as he forces my king out early, which I'm sure would discombobulate me maybe 18 month ago, but now I could care less, and have no problem bringing the king out into the center as an offensive piece, and then its poetic justice in that he brings his queen out early but accomplishes nothing except force my king out, and then my king and converted queen accomplish the checkmate on him at the end.
As to why not Nf6 on second move, don't know at that early stage why that would be crucial, just copied him with Bc5 for the heck of it.
I guess it wasn't so much a classic game or anything - he made more than a few mistakes.
5/26/2012 - Ragozin - Veresov, Moscow 1945
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''Gift from Viswanathan Anand''
by AnnaZC 4 minutes ago
The 2012 World Championship of Chess!
by trysts 5 minutes ago
Best computer for chess analysis?
by TheHandOfGod 6 minutes ago
Mate With 4 Knights!!
by AnkitSarkar 13 minutes ago
Interesting game. Please help.
by stephen_33 15 minutes ago
Colle System
by DomcaxD 21 minutes ago
which opening is better? Traxler or Double Muzio gambit?
by alexlaw 33 minutes ago
Sharing your repertoire, good or bad?
by TwoMove 51 minutes ago
5/20/2012 - Mate in 3
by stm01 53 minutes ago