In the Carlson game, Rogoff played a Ruy Lopez Spanish opening that Carlson had been using frequently but that Rogoff had not prepared for; Carlson played the Breier defense (his usual move) but Rogoff managed to find a good position.
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Kenneth RogoffEvidence Quote
“he played a Ruy Lopez Spanish opening which he had been playing all the time he he played a variation I looked I hadn't prepared”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:00:09 AM
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