May-22-13 I Berezovsky vs V Rusel, 1984 
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Ratt Boy: Standard opening principles:
1. Don't develop your Queen before the minor pieces.
2. Don't move a piece more than once before all pieces are developed. 3. Don't begin attacking until your King is safely castled. White violated *all three* of these principles, and paid dearly for ...
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| | May-21-13 Korchnoi vs I Krush, 2007 
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Ratt Boy: This was a toughie.
I looked at 27. f8+, xf8 28. d5, winning a
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| | May-18-13 Staunton vs Von Der Lasa, 1853 
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Ratt Boy: After reading of how he avoided Morphy when the latter was visiting Europe, I'm happy to see Staunton get busted. His behavior was so unsportsmanlike that I propose a boycott of Staunton pieces.
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| | Apr-14-13 P Hopman vs I Rogers, 1996 
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Ratt Boy: Looks to me like 28. e6 is a bit of a stinker, presumably because Hopman has no idea of the surprise that awaits him. What about 28. g1? ...
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| | Mar-30-13 Ulf Andersson vs M Basman, 1974 
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Ratt Boy: <schnarre>: <sitzkrieg> "1...a6, 2...b5 is the normal line for the St George Defense…Miles used it to defeat Karpov as well."
I have a book in which Karpov calls it "Incorrect Opening." Geez, do ya THINK he was bitter about losing to the St. George?
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| | Mar-26-13 Petrosian vs Petrovsky, 1946 
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Ratt Boy: <WhiteRook48: why not ...axb5?>
I'm figuring 28. xb5, cxb5 29. xb7, with three for the piece and a
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| | Mar-15-13 Hort vs Reshevsky, 1973 
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Ratt Boy: White to Move and Win, at Move 40, might be a good Tuesday or Wednesday puzzle.
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| | Mar-12-13 D Saxton vs H Ohman, 1947 
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Ratt Boy: Move 14, White to move, would make a good Tuesday puzzle. Fun game to view.
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| | Mar-07-13 Pillsbury vs Marshall, 1894 
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Ratt Boy: <FSR>: That's a funny little observation. Thanks. (And what's wrong with sounding like one of our most beloved movie stars?)
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| | Feb-25-13 S B Jensen vs S Williams, 2013 
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Ratt Boy: <shakespeare>, I don't see how 25. xh3 gives White an edge. 25… xh3 26. xc5+,
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