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Andry Accouche vs Shamel Howell
Dresden Olympiad (2008), Dresden GER, rd 3, Nov-15
Scotch Game: Classical Variation (C45)  ·  0-1

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Kibitzer's Corner
Nov-18-08  JonathanJ: aha, aha.
Nov-18-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  sleepyirv: Well, some Olympiad games appear to be a mismatch.
Nov-22-08  parmetd: this game is clearly madeup.
Dec-24-08  whiteshark: And look Howell that panned out.
Dec-26-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: This game reminds me of another White disaster in the Scotch Game:

White: W Coulson Black: S Crakanthorp Australian Championship, Melbourne, 1930-31

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 ed4 4. Nd4 Bc5 5. Nc6 bc6


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6. b3?? (6. Bd3) Qf6 0-1

Source: Anthony Wright "Australian Chess - 1915 to 1930", Melbourne 1997

Black spent only 20 seconds on the clock!

Jun-18-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  fm avari viraf: Very lucky to have played Olympics. Nowadays, even GMs don't get a chance to be there!
Jun-18-09  WhiteRook48: 7 Nc3?? 7 fxe3 DUH!!
Oct-03-22
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  Korora: "Who's a silly pony? You're a silly pony..."

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