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03-18-2009, 01:54 AM
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ChessForums.org (UK) vs Chess Talk (Canada)
[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Chess Forums UK"]
[Black "Chess Talk (Canada)"]
[Result "*"]
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ChessForums.org to move first, move is due Wednesday evening USA time. So hopefully within the next 24 hours gentlemen  Members, please use this thread to recommend the opening move.
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03-18-2009, 01:55 AM
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#2 (permalink)
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[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Chess Forums UK"]
[Black "Chess Talk (Canada)"]
[Result "*"]
1.
ChessForums.org to move first, move is due Wednesday evening USA time. So hopefully within the next 24 hours gentlemen Members, please use this thread to recommend the opening move.
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03-18-2009, 02:33 AM
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#3 (permalink)
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I vote 1. d4. 1. e4 has many drawish lines available for black...let's go for the win!
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03-18-2009, 07:33 AM
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#4 (permalink)
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03-18-2009, 11:05 AM
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I won't be around much to do the honours so A1 will do the honours with these games.
I vote 1. e4
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White:
- Ruy Lopez
- Sicilian Defense: Chekhover variation, Rossolimo variation, 2. ... e6 3. d4
- French Defense: Bogo-Winawer variation, Alekhine-Chatard attack
- Pirc Defense: Byrne variation
Black:
- Ruy Lopez: Modern Steinitz variation
- Two Knights Defense: Fritz variation, Ulvestadt variation
- King's Gambit: Falkbeer Countergambit: Nimzowitsch variation
- Tarrasch Defense
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03-18-2009, 09:16 PM
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#6 (permalink)
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I vote for d4, my opening of choice. The only e4 opening I play is the exchange Ruy Lopez, and I doubt anyone else here plays it ...
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03-18-2009, 10:23 PM
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03-19-2009, 12:31 AM
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#8 (permalink)
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Three votes for d4 and only two for e4, makes d4 the chosen move by popular choice.
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03-19-2009, 12:32 AM
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#9 (permalink)
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Chess Forums Plays 1. d4
[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Chess Forums UK"]
[Black "Chess Talk (Canada)"]
[Result "*"]
1. d4
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03-19-2009, 10:27 PM
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#10 (permalink)
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probably respond to either Nf6 or d5 with c4, correct? Or should we try Nf3?
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Brick walls hurt, but are effective for banging against repeatedly. For future reference, cardboard walls are fun too
Being a professional player is something akin to being a prostitute. First I played because other people did it. Then I played because I liked to play. And finally I played just for the money. - Benko
Procrastination: due date = do date
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