04 Oct 11
I know the old books all say "Queen Pawn Game" (at least in the books I've read, all written in English), but I'm sure they must have been more descriptive back then.
Anyone know anything? I'm hoping some of your European friends, especially those for whom English is not their first language, will have something to add here. Thanks ahead of time!
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by Paul LeggettI had a look, but it seems to be all plain old "Queen's Pawn Game" (aka Damenbauernspiel). They weren't so into the detailed classification in those days. Dr. Tarrasch called Black's ...c5 line against the Colle "Damengambit im Nachzuge" i.e. Queen's Gambit Declined with colours reversed. Which is just what it is.
I know the old books all say "Queen Pawn Game" (at least in the books I've read, all written in English), but I'm sure they must have been more descriptive back then.
Anyone know anything? I'm hoping some of your European friends, especially those for whom English is not their first language, will have something to add here. Thanks ahead of time!
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by pdunneDamengambit im Nachzuge sounds like an arrangement of classical music!
I had a look, but it seems to be all plain old "Queen's Pawn Game" (aka Damenbauernspiel). They weren't so into the detailed classification in those days. Dr. Tarrasch called Black's ...c5 line against the Colle "Damengambit im Nachzuge" i.e. Queen's Gambit Declined with colours reversed. Which is just what it is.
Up until the early 20th century, it seems that openings were named geographical, based on either the country where is was first recognized as being played, or named for the tournament where it first appeared.
I suspect it was Tartakower who got the ball rolling with his "Catalan" and "Orangutan" appellations.
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by Paul LeggettI bet his opponents called it, "Christ Ed, not this crap again!"
I know the old books all say "Queen Pawn Game" (at least in the books I've read, all written in English), but I'm sure they must have been more descriptive back then.
Anyone know anything? I'm hoping some of your European friends, especially those for whom English is not their first language, will have something to add here. Thanks ahead of time!
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by Paul Leggettone of the 'damengambit im nachzuge' is called nowadays 'Habichd', 1. d2-d4 Sg8-f6 2. Sg1-f3 c7-c5 3. d4-d5 c5-c4!? .
... but I'm sure they must have been more descriptive back then.
Anyone know anything?
It was "invented" in 1986 by a German, and is short for 'got you', something like 'gotcha!'. It refers to the white pawn on d5, which is now cut-off from his pawn friends on c and e file... (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habichd)
This article also says, it gives a big plus for white, thats why grandmaster never play it. but what do gms now...
ps: in english is called 'hawk', close to the word that sounds almost like 'Habichd': Habicht is a hawk... or something like it.
