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Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ
I'll play the Italian game now and then. I used to play it more. Once in a while I still yen for the Fried Liver Attack.
You're right about the center-counter game. I know of one line that is playable (Vishi Anand played it some years ago), but anyone who isn't at least master level has no business messing with it. After white threatens black's queen, black should retreat the queen to d8. Black can then work to make good use of the d-file, but it's tough going.
I don't play online much. There are too many cheaters out there who have their Fritz or Chessmaster program running on another tab or right next to them, or who have their books open. Blitz games aren't so bad for that, but then I like more time to play.
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I hate that, you're playing someone and it's close maybe you have a little advantage, they're making mistakes and so are you but it's a good game. Then all of a sudden they start playing like a computer and kick your ass.