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cd6 Qc7/Qa5 Sent a letter to Fredthebear
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"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." – says Garry Kasparov

"After we have paid our dutiful respects to such frigid virtues as calculation, foresight, self-control and the like, we always come back to the thought that speculative attack is the lifeblood of chess." — Fred Reinfeld

"Age brings wisdom to some men, and to others chess." – Evan Esar

‘May your Departures equal your Landfalls!'

"There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England." -- Sir Edward Coke

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"I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the greatest." -- Andrew Carnegie

"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

"We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." ― Winston S. Churchill

This is GMVA's (no longer) recent opening repertoire with black pieces: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 <French, Classical> 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 <French, Tarrasch, Closed Variation> 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6 <Czech (Pribil) system> 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 or
1.d4 e6 2.c4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 <Queen's Gambit Declined> 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 <Tarrasch Defense> 1.d4 d6 2.e4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6 <Czech system> 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 <Wade Defense> 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 <English Rat>

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Maximo wrote:

My Forking Knight's Mare
Gracefully over the squares, as a blonde or a brunette, she makes moves that not even a queen can imitate. Always active and taking the initiative,
she likes to fork.
She does it across the board,
taking with ease not only pawns, but also kings, and a bad bishop or two.
Sometimes she feels like making
quiet moves,
at other times, she adopts romantic moods,
and makes great sacrifices.
But, being hers a zero-sum game,
she often forks just out of spite.
An expert at prophylaxis, she can be a swindler, and utter threats,
skewering men to make some gains.
Playing with her risks a conundrum,
and also catching Kotov's syndrome.
Nonetheless, despite having been trampled
by her strutting ways
my trust in her remains,
unwavering,
until the endgame.

"When you're lonely, when you feel yourself an alien in the world, play Chess. This will raise your spirits and be your counselor in war" – Aristotle

"A bad plan is better than none at all." – Frank Marshal

The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow

This world is full of shadow-chasers,
Most easily deceived.
Should I enumerate these racers,
I should not be believed.
I send them all to Aesop's dog,
Which, crossing water on a log,
Espied the meat he bore, below;
To seize its image, let it go;
Plunged in; to reach the shore was glad,
With neither what he hoped, nor what he'd had.

Pirc Defense: Classical. Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 1/2-1/2
A A Bikhovsky vs G Tringov, 1967 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

En Prise Units B10 1-0 15
M Amanov vs Y Khatwani, 2002 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 15 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: General (B10) 0-1 Deflection!!
Chandler vs Y Gruenfeld, 1979 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 1-0 Gain space, no foul ups
Carlsen vs Wei Yi, 2017 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

G22 in My Best Games of Chess by Viswanathan Anand & John Nunn
Anand vs F Izeta Txabarri, 1993 
(B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 1-0

Philidor, Hanham Variation (C41) 1-0 Boden's Mate w/Q finalizer
O Krause vs B Leussen, 1908 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 11 moves, 1-0

Game 68 in Chess Informant Best Games 1-100
A Zaitsev vs J Szily, 1969
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 38 moves, 1-0

Black loses his Queen early but manages to win a QvN endgame
J L Burden vs L Christiansen, 1992 
(B06) Robatsch, 68 moves, 0-1

Modern Def. Two Knights. Suttles Var (B06) 1-0 Dbl Dbl Octopus
Kasparov vs Radjabov, 2002 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

Game 6: How to Crush your Chess Opponents by Simon K. Williams
M Parligras vs Jobava, 2004 
(B07) Pirc, 32 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 A bit freaky at times
Kupreichik vs M Pribyl, 1990
(B07) Pirc, 61 moves, 1-0

150A vs Pirc Def (B07) 0-1 Q manuevers picking off LPDOs
H Rossetto vs A Matanovic, 1954
(B07) Pirc, 41 moves, 0-1

Lion Defense: Bayonet Attack (B07) 0-1
V Laznicka vs C Bauer, 2006 
(B07) Pirc, 39 moves, 0-1

Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor. Lion's Cave (B09) 0-1
M Sibarevic vs B Golubovic, 2007
(B07) Pirc, 16 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 0-1 Pile on the pin
A Dimitrov vs D Solak, 2005 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 0-1 White has two en prise
L Couso vs S Gonzalez De La Torre, 2006
(C41) Philidor Defense, 20 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 0-1 Careful repositioning
D Leskur vs A Strikovic, 2006
(C41) Philidor Defense, 48 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def (C41) 0-1 Mutual backward pawn on half-open file
N Chadaev vs Kazhgaleyev, 2007 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 88 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def (C41) 1/2-1/2 Dull game w/a Knight trick or two
Bologan vs Eljanov, 2007
(C41) Philidor Defense, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2

Philidor Def (C41) 0-1 Two hogs on the 7th cannot cash in
G Guseinov vs Eljanov, 2006
(C41) Philidor Defense, 53 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: General (B07) 0-1 Prompt exchange of Qs
S Kosmo vs Nyback, 2006 
(B07) Pirc, 39 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def. 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 After the center clears, the Q r
J Langreck vs R Hess, 2003 
(B07) Pirc, 32 moves, 1-0

Don't say "Perk". As says, 'peertz' is better.
Caruana vs C Flueckiger, 2010 
(B07) Pirc, 37 moves, 1-0

Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1-0 R&N vs R&N; backward P falls
Nisipeanu vs Ftacnik, 1998
(B07) Pirc, 60 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def. Classical. Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 0-1Not Poison
H Bohm vs A Planinc, 1975 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 19 moves, 0-1

FIRST KNOWN POLISH vs Czech Def. / Philidor (A00) 1-0 Spearhead
A Skipworth vs Cuthbertson, 1868 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Bg7 Fianchetto (B06) 1-0 P on 6th restricts
Suetin vs Polugaevsky, 1963 
(B06) Robatsch, 54 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense (A41) 1-0 Royalty gets kicked around by two knights
K Jensen vs W Norton, 1981 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 11 moves, 1-0

Czech Def (B06) 1-0 Nxf7 starts a rumble about the countryside
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

Rat Def Double Fianchetto (A41) 0-1 Philidor's Legacy
Piket vs C Hansen, 1991 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 27 moves, 0-1

G Sargissian vs K Al Zamel, 2017
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 34 moves, 1-0

A Zaparty vs L Krob, 2001
(B07) Pirc, 41 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Kramnik, 1995 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Rat Def Qc7 evolves into double fianchetto (A41) 0-1 Pins
G Buckley vs N Davies, 2006 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 40 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1/2-1/2 P storm lacked punch
J Veal vs D Strenzwilk, 2001
(B07) Pirc, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 B+ removes the guard
P Motwani vs Adams, 1994 
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0

Czech Def./French-like (B07) 1-0 A fun tussle
D Ariel vs L Altounian, 2002 
(B07) Pirc, 55 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Bg7 (A04) 0-1 White cannot find break thru
F Pithart vs Korchnoi, 1957
(A04) Reti Opening, 44 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B06) 1-0 Pile on the pin
R Djurhuus vs Kramnik, 1990 
(B07) Pirc, 25 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: General (B07) 0-1 Exchange sequence
A Neverov vs Kramnik, 1990 
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 Pawn fork
E Alekseev vs G Guseinov, 1998
(B07) Pirc, 16 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense vs Bd3 (B07) 1-0
Smagin vs V Burmakin, 1995
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: General (B07) 1/2-1/2 As played by Pirc
Pilnik vs Pirc, 1950 
(B07) Pirc, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q Pawn Opening: 2.Nf3 Na6?! (A40) 1-0 Not quite Alekhine's Gun
Miles vs D Sahovic, 1979
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 1-0

H Kline vs Capablanca, 1913  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1

Kasparov vs F Holzke, 1988 
(B07) Pirc, 30 moves, 0-1

K Ambartsumova vs Lagno, 2014 
(B06) Robatsch, 28 moves, 0-1

Colle set-up vs Old/Czech-Indian (A46) 1-0 forking Q+
Vidmar vs Breyer, 1918 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0

Saragossa Opening: General (A00) 1/2- Haven't seen this version
Tartakower vs G A Thomas, 1925 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

Czech Def both 0-0-0 (B07) 1-0 Nxf7 is immune
Keres vs Ufimtsev, 1967 
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 Battered
Bronstein vs V Eingorn, 1980 
(A21) English, 71 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 0-1 Bishop Pair sequence
G Ravinsky vs Bronstein, 1946 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Modern Def 5.Qd2 b5 (B06) 1-0 a true NY sacrifice
M Ashley vs Weeramantry, 1991 
(B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 1-0

#42 Ray Keene's Good Move Guide byKeene & Andrew Whitely 20...?
Gipslis vs Botvinnik, 1963 
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B07) 0-1 back rank issue
S Polgar vs Adams, 1990 
(B07) Pirc, 20 moves, 0-1

Queen's Pawn Game 7.0-0 g4 (A46) 1-0 Six consecutive +s won't
P Zarrouati vs Hartwick Brauckmann, 1990 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Double Fianchetto (A00) 0-1Black passers too much
B Wall vs D McDaniel, 1986 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 54 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 Lateral pin to the mate square
Lagno vs A Jakubiec, 2005 
(B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Classical. Quiet System Czech Defense (B08) 1-0
J Salisbury vs J G Ludwig, 2012 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: General (B07) 0-1 U12, up a piece/video links
V Jalinskas vs V Akobian, 1994 
(B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def: Czech Variation w/Nc3 (A53) 1/2-1/2 30...0-0
Rubinstein vs P Evtifeev, 1906 
(A53) Old Indian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Czech Defense: General (B07) · 1/2-1/2
Yakovich vs I Abdelnabbi, 2001 
(B07) Pirc, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: Czech-Indian (A46) ? 0-1
C Jaffe vs Kupchik, 1925 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 76 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1/2-1/2
Plachetka vs K Mokry, 1994 
(B07) Pirc, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

Czech Defense: General (B07) · 0-1
O Latypova vs K Arkell, 2021
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 0-1

Czech Def/Pseudo-Black Lion (B07) 0-1 Discovered check
R Oberholzer vs A Al Mashikhi Mohammed, 2014 
(B07) Pirc, 27 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 1/2-1/2
J Nikolac vs C Cuartas Bedoya, 1977 
(A53) Old Indian, 115 moves, 1/2-1/2

Czech Defense: General 4.f4 Qa5 (B07) 1-0 Central pawn roller
J Johnson vs Pang Yui Kuen, 2016 
(B07) Pirc, 21 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: General (B07) · 1/2-1/2
V Shtyrenkov vs Tseshkovsky, 1991 
(B07) Pirc, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

A Sokolov vs Caroline Gadarinian, 2018
(B07) Pirc, 18 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 Lolli's Mate coming next
Benjamin vs M Belli Pino, 1994 
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0

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