A general term for the game starting with 1.e4-e5.
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Quotes of the Day
In the 70s Karpov was a darling of the Politburo or the political elite. So Kramnik is now. Just like the old days. But at least Karpov, unlike him, played in and won qualifying matches.
Veselin Topalov
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.
Irving Chernev
I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.
Robert Fischer 1971
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else!
Boris Spassky
Chess is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when their are only wasting their time.
Bernard Shaw
