Last move 19 Nov 10 Bio
I have been playing chess off and on for more than 30 years. Interestingly, it's been within only the past two years that I began to actually study the game. My favorite classical player is Paul Morphy, but my favorite player who's still alive is Garry Kasparov. My favorite first move as white is 1. e4, with 1. Nf3 being a close second. My favorite response to 1. e4 is 1...e5 (I'm not very comfortable playing Sicilian Defense).
I believe that it is important to remember lines, but it's more important to remember ideas behind opening systems. I love playing gambits, and this has caused me to lose many a game throughout my life. Nonetheless, if I ever got a chance to play against a top GM, I would play a gambit or counter-gambit.
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- User Id
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- 04 Jan 10
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