Many people know Anthony "Tony" Miles for his famous victory against then-World Champion Anatoly Karpov employing the St. George's Defense. So the story goes, Karpov was stunned by the choice of 1. e4 a6 and he was not able to cope with the unorthodoxy of Miles' choice. The "Incorrect Opening" game is well-known as an example of "surprise" value at the highest level of chess. In this game, Miles uses an unconventional defense against Karpov and is absolutely crushed. Perhaps the element of surprise can only get a person so far.
Many people know Anthony "Tony" Miles for his famous victory against then-World Champion Anatoly Karpov employing the St. George's Defense. So the story goes, Karpov was stunned by the choice of 1. e4 a6 and he was not able to cope with the unorthodoxy of Miles' choice. The "Incorrect Opening" game is well-known as an example of "surprise" value at the highest level of chess. In this game, Miles uses an unconventional defense against Karpov and is absolutely crushed. Perhaps the element of surprise can only get a person so far.