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Opening: English: symmetrical variation
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: An old-fashioned Tarrasch Defence in which Black's innoculous-looking Bishop on b8 plays a decisive role.
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Ruy Lopez: Marshall, main line, 14...Qh3
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: I have a good plus score against this opponent, but every dog must have his day, and in this game I go down to ignominious defeat. From a theme tournament for the Ruy Lopez, Marshall...
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Sicilian: Anderssen variation
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: I would not normally annotate this game, as it ended with a blunder, but this was the first time I had ever faced the Scheveningen Variation of the Sicilian Defence and I wanted a record of it....
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Alekhines defence
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: I've had phenomenal luck with the Four Pawns Attack in Alekhine's Defence. I've never lost a game playing it and have only allowed a few draws. Below is my latest win.
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Sicilian: dragon variation
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: A short game featuring the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence. Black swaps off his "Dragon Bishop" and backpedals from there.
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Ruy Lopez: 5.O-O
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: "The Ruy Lopez has been so extensively annotated that both players often reel off their first twenty moves in two minutes flat. As David Bronstein remarked, 'When you play the Ruy, it's like...
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: QGD Slav: 4.e3
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: Introduced by Akiba Rubinstein at a tournament in Meran (Merano), Italy in 1924, this has become the main variation of the Semi-Slav Defence. It's a good, solid defence, even if it does fall...
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: French: Albin-Alekhine-Chatard attack, Spielmann variation
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: A miniature game featuring the Alekhine-Chatard Attack against the Classical French Defence. The game should have ended in a short draw, but a mistake by Black on move 10 led to a quick victory...
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: Alekhines defence
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: A fun and short Four Pawns Attack vs. Alekhine's Defence. I have an amazing record with this variation, as I've never lost a game with it.
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Annotated ChessWorld GameOpening: KGD: Nimzovich counter-gambit
Annotations by: Earl of Norfolk
From the analysis: The Falkbeer Counter-Gambit is a gambit response to a gambit, and often leads to very interesting play. This game is no exception. Following an exciting opening phase, Black obtains a level...
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