Dec-19-07
 | | sneaky pete: Game 1, apparently played February 2, 1846, of the match that is the subject of question 16 of the Chess Cafe quiz. Staunton's explanation of the <irregular> move 3.Bb5 .. is remarkable: 'Habituated to the giving of odds in every game for the last two or three years, White labours under a temporary disadvantage in playing "even" games with a player thoroughly versed in, and daily practising, the "book" openings; he very prudently, therefore, begins in a way to throw each party on his own resources as much as possible.' |
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Mar-13-08
 | | alexrawlings: Would 6.. Nd4 not have been stronger for black? |
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Mar-13-08
 | | keypusher: One of Staunton's more impressive games, I think.
<sneaky pete>
<Staunton's explanation of the <irregular> move 3.Bb5 .. is remarkable: 'Habituated to the giving of odds in every game for the last two or three years, White labours under a temporary disadvantage in playing "even" games with a player thoroughly versed in, and daily practising, the "book" openings; he very prudently, therefore, begins in a way to throw each party on his own resources as much as possible.'> To me, even by the standards of his time, Horwitz's opening play always seemed abysmal. I wonder how well he could have done if he could have hired someone to make the first ten moves for him. |
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Mar-14-08
| | sneaky pete: If 6... Nd4 7.Nh4 Qe6 8.Bc4 .. white wins material. |
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Mar-14-08
| | alexrawlings: Thanks sneaky pete. Someone played that line in an online game against me last night. I knew I should have found a way to punish them for bringing the queen out so early... I'll know for next time! |
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| Dec-04-10 | | masteraden: Bringing out the queen early in the game makes black game uncomfortable. |
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