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slimedog
If this group is for beginners, I suggest studying the fun short games of Greco, from the 1600s. They illustrate chess principles like -- don't move a piece twice in the opening, develop before attacking, etc by showing masterful, elegant punishment of bad play. Here's an example at http://www.chesslikeananimal.com/?p=229
Greco
by slimedog 23 months ago
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by WolfLeader 2 years ago
Great Move for Black
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