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Originally Posted by Skybird
Which is a contradiction, because by international "tournament rules" (FIDE), English notation is banned world-wide and standard notation (short or long) is obligatory.  You could get disqualified in tournaments if after a match handing over a protocol with English notation or refusing to use standard notation.
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It's
supposed to be a contradiction, hence the redundant remark that one may be accused of being English if they use English notation, which is also a jab at the English, whom I love and also love to make fun of.
I guess I'm not as funny as I thought I was.
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Originally Posted by Skybird
I think last time you played Black, but I am not totally sure. You may take White this time, therefore.
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Thank you for extending me the courtesy of the first move. I just hope I can make it pay off. <crosses fingers>
Before we begin I should warn you that my responses may take much longer than they previously have. I've gone back to work for the railroad and I'm on-call for the very busy Ft.Worth-Oklahoma City run since I posted this thread. My moves may take up to four days to post. If at any point I take too long to make a move you may dismiss the match and we'll play again later.
I'm going to make a departure from my previous opening move intended to free up sqaure e2.
1.d2-d4