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RandomOpeningsTest
Apr 13, 2021
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I realised Nd4 was inaccurate but then I noticed that I had two tricks after Nxd4. If Nb5 then Qa5+ and if Ne2 then I have Re8 and he will take the "free" pawn.

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MaddyCole
Apr 15, 2021
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#2

I guess others believe this rubbish

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AtaChess68
Apr 15, 2021
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#3
I think it’s nice!

It’s called ‘Opera’ because Morphy demonstrated this mating pattern while sitting in the Paris opera house in 1858.