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There are moments, when the state of current theory is unsatisfactory for your repertoire. Then, you have the choice to either back down and look for another line, or to do your own research. [...]

  [Event "Hamburg"] [Site "Hamburg"] [Date "1985.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Wahls, Matthias"] [Black "Behrhorst, Frank"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B05"] [WhiteElo "2285"] [BlackElo "2320"] [...]

A simple classification would divide openings into two groups: pattern openings and knowledge openings (or memory openings). A knowledge opening implies strong contact between the two armies, [...]