The Fox, eh. I think the best that you can say about it is that it gives black an easy game while not losing by force. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. Might be fun for a blitz game.
Originally posted by moonbus Kilgore: I appreciate that I have a rating advantage here, so, to make it slightly more of level playing field, I promise to play like Richard Teichmann (with one eye).
hahaha better yet why don't you play me left-handed?
From Wikipedia:
[1. f3 is also called the Barnes Opening after Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825–74), an English player who had an impressive eight wins over Paul Morphy, including one game where Barnes answered 1.e4 with 1...f6, known as Barnes Defense.]
Originally posted by woodypusher From Wikipedia:
[1. f3 is also called the Barnes Opening after Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825–74), an English player who had an impressive eight wins over Paul Morphy, including one game where Barnes answered 1.e4 with 1...f6, known as Barnes Defense.]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_Opening
Also A variation of the Ruy Lopez opening called the Barnes Defence was named after him:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6
Barnes had the good fortune of having the best record against Paul Morphy during Morphy's visit to the UK in 1858, winning eight games and losing nineteen.
Retarded Opening
09 Sep '13 21:04
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