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John Clarke
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Re: Book cover
Why not avoid the problem altogether, as some authorities already do, by instead calling it the Spanish Opening?Geoff Chandler wrote:I know almost everyone says the Ruy Lopez pronouncing the 'Z'.
But is not the correct way to prounouce it. The Rou Lopeth.
"The chess-board is the world ..... the player on the other side is hidden from us ..... he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance."
(He doesn't let you resign and start again, either.)
(He doesn't let you resign and start again, either.)
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JustinHorton
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Re: Book cover
Rou?Geoff Chandler wrote:I know almost everyone says the Ruy Lopez pronouncing the 'Z'.
But is not the correct way to pronounce it. The Rou Lopeth.
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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Michael Farthing
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Re: Book cover
Because its name is the Ruy Lopez!!John Clarke wrote:Why not avoid the problem altogether, as some authorities already do, by instead calling it the Spanish Opening?Geoff Chandler wrote:I know almost everyone says the Ruy Lopez pronouncing the 'Z'.
But is not the correct way to prounouce it. The Rou Lopeth.
We should honour the great chess pioneers of the past and the man deserves an opening named after him. (Ok he wasn't that particularly sold on his own opening - but time has sanctified the name)