Labor Day is based solely on its title: Don't work and thats that

Labor Day is based solely on its title: Don't work and thats that>

Well ... there's a bit more to it than that:

<In the United States, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.

In many countries, the working classes sought to make May Day an official holiday, and their efforts largely succeeded. In the United States and Canada, however, the official holiday for workers is Labor Day in September. This day was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, who organized the first parade in New York City. After the Haymarket Massacre, US President Grover Cleveland feared that commemorating Labor Day on May 1 could become an opportunity to commemorate the affair. Thus, in 1887, it was established as an official holiday in September to support the Labor Day that the Knights favored.[1]>

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Needless to say, big employers would prefer us not to remember this; hence the emphasis on family, barbecues and outdoor celebrations that do nothing to remind us of what we're really commemorating, much less why we're doing so in September.

I don't know much about the line, but can make a few suggestions.

"Some people" would include Robert Fischer. Of course, his use of 3.Bc4 does not end the argument, but does indicate that in his jusgment it was sound enough to use as a surprise weapon.. Even a wily and experienced veyeran like Evans lost his bearings in this game

Fischer vs Larry Evans, 1963

It's true that White loses time with his king, but Black's queen is not well-placed on h4 without any support, vulnerable to be kicked by Ng1-f3 at any moment. White uses this to play 7.Nd5. With the queen not around, Black choosed to protect c7 by 7....Kd8 displacing his own king int he center.

Finally, why doesn't Black play 3...g5, as in the 3.Nf3 variations? Simply because this is not a Nf3 variation. One good possibility for White then is 4.h4, and Black's kingisde is likely to be shakier than usual since he doesn't have 4...g4 attacking the White knight.

Did you know people used to call the associated Sunday "Labor Sunday" as part of the long weekend

Labour Day falls on the first Thursday of September and commemorates the sinking of the USS Labour in the Civil War.

It is the only day in the USA on which it is illegal to buy an alcoholic drink.

All shops close.

If the household candles accidentally go out, Americans are required to ask a non-American neighbour to relight them.

Yes! Well spotted Breunor! No one else seems to have mentioned Nimh's analysis.

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McDonnell played 33.Qxa7. But as Nimh pointed out, a much better move is 33.Qb7. The important thing is that the white queen stays in contact with the crucial squares f3, g2 and h1. It also threatens, as in the game, 34.Qxe7+.

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33...Kf7 34.Qd5+ would lead to a threefold repetition.

33...Kh8 34.Qxe7 Qg2+ 35.Rxg2 hxg2+ 36.Kg1 f2+ 37.Kxf2 gxh1Q 38.Qf6+ Rg7 39.Qd8+ Rg8 40.Qf6+ =

33...Kf6 34.Bc3 Qg4 35.Bxe5+ dxe5 36.Qc6+ Kf7 37.Qd5+ Kf8 38.Qa8+ Kg7 39.Qb7 Kf6 =

33...f2 34.Qxe7+ Kh8 35.Rxf2 Qg2+ 36.Rxg2 hxg2+ 37.Kf2 gxh1Q 38.Qf6+ Rg7 39.Qd8+ Rg8 40.Qf6+ =

If Black plays as in the game he might end up slightly worse. 33...Qg2+ 34.Rxg2+ hxg2+ 35.Kg1 gxh1Q+ 36.Kxh1

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...and it is anyone's game.