anyone heard of the Sniper opening

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    Re: anyone heard of the Sniper opening

    Originally posted by Alvah Mayo View Post
    Puzzling/amusing commentary to be sure. According to the website you gave, 76 of the 91 games in the position after 6.a4 saw Nf6 played, with that move showing the lowest White winning percentage of the three given candidate moves. In my view it is a perfectly reasonable move although it is good to see that I was not the only one to be, as you say, "tricked".

    I also have my doubts about your evaluation of 6...Bxc3 (which you awarded a !?). I personally wouldn't be caught dead playing that move in the above position (after 6.a4) and according to the same website, neither has anyone else.
    Hey Alvah
    I didn't mean any disrespect by bringing up this game, it's just one of my mire memorable games and fun to revisit. Anyway, even if I did trick you in the opening, you managed to return the favour later in the game.
    Of course you're right that nf6 is not a bad move but I think White's position is better. Bxc3 seems more in the spirit of the opening, imho.

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