Gioachino Greco vs NN (1620)

Gioachino Greco vs NN
Miscellaneous Game 1620 · Russian Game: Damiano Variation. Kholmov Gambit (C42) · 1-0

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Nov-20-04		Jaymthegenius: Greco has really duped this patzer! You have to give NN credit, as this is 400 years before petrov

Nov-20-04		SBC: . The Petrov Defense was named after Alexander Petrov (the correct spelling, I've been told, of Petroff) - 1794-1867 ...and not after Vladimir Petrov, the 20th centruy player who died during WWII. - 1908-1943 This game was played about 200 years before Petroff presented his analysis (in 1832) of the opening that bears his name. (even if it had been the later Petrov, it would have been only 300 years). I think more credit would have to be given to Greco who also pre-dated the analysis, yet who could see many of its tactical elements than to the NN who apparently couldn't. .

Oct-20-05		DeepBlade: Nice fork, I love the way Greco fixes the fork after ''forcing'' the Queen to take the Bishop.

Feb-15-06		prinsallan: Yeah, the triple fork is beautiful. The setup of the fork is even better.

Nov-07-08		patzer of patzers: at 13. Be3, the Queen was dead no matter what, but I think it would have been better if NN hadn't let it mess with his castling rights. Not that I wouldn't resign if I were playing a Queen down, with two minor pieces undeveloped, and the other one pinned.

Dec-07-08		patzer of patzers: I'll probably take that back. Who needs castling when you can get a bishop?

May-23-09		WhiteRook48: 13 Be3!

Aug-26-09		WhiteRook48: Petrov disputed "White should win if he plays the best moves"

Oct-22-09		Wayne Proudlove: Wow, I am so hooked on watching these short games of Greco! They've totally changed my outlook. It's like when you fall for a woman and can't remember what you were like before meeting her.

Oct-22-09		MaxxLange: NN held on as long as he could. Leave him alone!

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