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Michael Basman's Horrible Winning Openings | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby

National Master Caleb Denby looks at the peculiar games of English International Master Michael John Basman. See how Basman disregards opening principles, and manages to win.

2020.10.05
Frank Babar vs Michael John Basman, 17th Lloyds Bank Masters Open (1993): B00 Carr's defence
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1026343
Jonathan Speelman vs Michael John Basman, BCF-ch (1980): B00 Reversed Grob (Borg/Basman defence/macho Grob)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1026276
Michael John Basman vs John Nunn, Oxford (1978): A00 Grob's attack
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1102936
Ulf Andersson vs Michael John Basman, Hastings (1974/75): A04 Reti opening
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1328830