Does anybody know this opening?

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Here is an opening which i would like to know?

barbalap opening move

its a farmer from iceland's opening which he uses to beat a grandmaster, amazingly in 197+? (sorry cant remember the exact year)

I hope someone here know this opening & Thanks.

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This is all i got so far

1.a3 h5

2.c3 c5

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One of the players name is " Ehlvest".  I think is the farmer.

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JagdeepSingh wrote:

One of the players name is " Ehlvest".  I think is the farmer.


Jaan Ehlest is a very strong GM-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaan_Ehlvest

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i dont know lol first time heard

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I think it would just be classified with an ECO of A00 Ware (Meadow Hay) opening...

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Thanks Trevor for the input.  Appreciate it. :)