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Joined 24 Aug '07 Moves 48477 This will either be very short lived or take off quite nicely.
The object is to name a chessplayer with the last name of the next letter and include one of his nice games.
If this takes off, we can go through the entire alphabet multiple times without overlapping.
A is for Alekhine
Here is perhaps a lesser known gem
[Event "Paris m (02)"]
Note the high level waiting move 11.f3.
B is for ...
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Joined 21 Aug '09 Moves 113572 B is for Bronstein!
One of my all-time favorite games. Bronstein was a pioneer in the King's Indian, and his exchange sac on a1 causes a chain reaction that spreads all over the board.
[Event "Moscow-Prague"]
Joined 28 Mar '10 Moves 3807 Excellent idea!
c is for Colle
[Event "Berlin"]
Joined 12 Mar '03 Moves 44411 Donner J.H.
[Event "?"]
Joined 30 Jun '08 Moves 2848 Euwe
[Event "5, Venice it ITA"]
Auschwitz
Joined 03 Apr '06 Moves 44348 Fischer
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Joined 19 Apr '10 Moves 1968 Alexander Grischuk
1. Nf3 Nf6
Hereford Boathouse
Joined 08 Oct '09 Moves 29575 Mark Hebden
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Joined 21 Aug '09 Moves 113572 I is for Alexander Ilyn-Znefevsky!
I tried to find a Dutch, of course, but I found this Closed Sicilian gem where he beats Capablanca in 1925- that's a lifetime achievement award!
[Event "Moscow"]
Joined 28 Mar '10 Moves 3807 J is for Janowski
[Event "Vienna"]
Joined 19 Apr '10 Moves 1968 Whoever goes next is spoiled for choice!
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Joined 21 Aug '09 Moves 113572 K is for Kengis! (Sorry, I couldn't resist)
This is a game of his in Alekhine's defense, and it has become an anthology piece in books on the opening. It is rare for a modern GM to have a variation named after him, but Edvins Kengis made it happen with his innovations and strong play.
Presenting GM Kengis playing the Kengis Variation of Alekhine's Defense:
[Event "Lloyds Bank op"]
Joined 28 Mar '10 Moves 3807 Originally posted by Willzzz
Whoever goes next is spoiled for choice! In contrast I'm wondering how we'll get past X
I sure can't think of any from the top of my head.
toet.
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Joined 21 Aug '09 Moves 113572 Originally posted by toeternitoe
In contrast I'm wondering how we'll get past X
Multiple candidates- we'll get there!
Joined 21 Sep '06 Moves 24552 Emmanuel Lasker, World Champion and inventor of the Lasker Double Bishop Sacrifice:
[Event "Amsterdam"]
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Alphabet Chess
12 Aug '10 16:17
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