Commandment 1: Thou Shalt Not Be A Victim of Fool's Mate
L Darling vs R Wood, 1983  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 2 moves, 0-1
Commandment 2: Thou Shalt Not Play The Dutch In Such A Way
F Teed vs E Delmar, 1896  (A80) Dutch, 8 moves, 1-0
Commandment 3: Thou Shalt Not Mirror Thy Adversary
Capablanca vs NN, 1918  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0
Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Not Leave Pieces Unprotected
K Kanakari vs M Bartel, 2006  (A06) Reti Opening, 15 moves, 0-1
Commandment 5: Thou Shalt Not Bring The Queen Out Early
Koltanowski vs W Nolan, 1960  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 7 moves, 1-0
Commandment 6: Thou Shalt Never Play the Damiano Defense
J Joguet vs J Walid, 1992  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0
Commandment 7: Thou Shalt Not Play The Caro-Kann In Such A Way
C Gurnhill vs W H Banks, 1962  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 6 moves, 1-0
Commandment 8: Thou Shalt Be Wary Of Enemies Bearing Gifts
De Legal vs Saint Brie, 1750  (C41) Philidor Defense, 7 moves, 1-0
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