Jun-22-12 Paul Morphy 
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metamorphysis: June 22, 2012 : exactly 175 years ago, on June 22, 1837, Paul Charles Morphy, "The Pride And Sorrow Of Chess", was born. "Paul Morphy was the greatest chess player that ever lived...no one ever was so far superior to the players of his time" ~ Dr. Emanuel Lasker "Technique, ... |
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Aug-02-11 L Prins vs A Fuderer, 1948 
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metamorphysis: This is one of my favourite games - not because it's flawlessly executed but precisely because it's flawed - the flaws in this game bring out the human element in Chess so clearly: Fuderer whips up a tactical storm, playing one daring sacrifice after another, posing ... |
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May-28-11 Maroczy vs Chigorin, 1903 
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metamorphysis: Was Maroczy's knight sacrifice on d5 sound ? I don't know, but I do know that it was this move which inspired me to think about positional sacrifices when I first chanced upon this game at 17 (he dares to play it against Chigorin, no less !). |
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May-28-11 Euwe vs Reti, 1920 
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metamorphysis: One of the best examples of a double rook sacrifice ! |
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May-28-11 Reti vs Alekhine, 1925 
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metamorphysis: The finest Queenless game that I've ever seen. It's so pleasing to work through the combinations of this came after the Queens come off the board. |
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Jan-19-08 Bobby Fischer 
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metamorphysis: "'Tis all a Chequer-board of Nights and Days
Where Destiny with Men for Pieces plays:
Hither and thither moves, and mates, and slays,
And one by one back in the Closet lays." ~ Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,Edward FitzGerald's Translation. |
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