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Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/26/2012 20:25:33


Jimi Hendrix
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Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/26/2012 20:31:39


Gnullbegg 
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The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin'.
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'.
Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/26/2012 20:36:36

RvW 
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|> It is indeed from scheveningen variation if sicilian, which took its name from Scheveningen were an annual chess tournament was held (not sure if it is still organised).

Ah, but much more importantly, *why* was it named after Scheveningen, when most openings are named after the player who first used them? :)
Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/27/2012 10:50:55


Domenico
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Because it became popular during a tournament in Scheveningen, says Wikipedia.
Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/27/2012 15:31:22

RvW 
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Aww Domenico, you're Dutch, you should know this story...!

It was a Dutch grandmaster (well, pretty much *the* Dutch grandmaster, Euwe) who named many of the openings. Most of them were named after the player who first used them; one of the exceptions being the Scheveningen Opening, which "should've been called" the *Euwe Opening*. One theory states this is a case of false modesty on Euwe's part. Another theory states "Euwe Opening" is very difficult to pronounce for foreigners..., but "Scheveningen Opening" is pretty much impossible! \*evil grin\*
Gui vs. the forum Rap battle: 2/27/2012 16:53:43


Ironheart
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how did rapping get to chess
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