The land is contested by two competing factions, the Reds and the Whites.
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In this period ambitious players explored the Ruy Lopez, believing it a better attempt for White to exploit the advantage of the first move.
Just a year later, playing in a telex match for Iceland against England, he drew as Black against Jonathan Mestel, an established master.