The Endgame in Manila
The game of chess has hundreds of openings and variations but one of the most intriguing, because of the potential exciting exchanges in the middle of the chess board, is the Queen’s Gambit.
This chess opening was first recorded in 1490. It is a bold opening by the white pieces that is either accepted or declined by the opposing black pieces but still wi…
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