Chess Openings Classification 1. e4 e5

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Submitted by scandinaviandefense on Fri, 02/15/2008 at 2:16pm.

After 1. e4 e5, White most often plays 2. Nf3. However, there are many alteratives:

Menangarni's Variation:

2. a3

Mcleod Attack or Lopez Variation:

2. c3

The Whale:

2. c4

Leonardis Variation, Clam Variation, or Indian Opening:

2. d3

Center Game:

2. d4

King's Head Opening:

2. f3

King's Gambit:

2. f4

2. g3 variation:

2. g3

Vienna Game:

2. Nc3

King's Knight Variation:

2. Nf3

Alapin's Opening:

2. Ne2

Portuguese Opening:

2. Bb5

Bishop's Opening:

2. Bc4

Tortise Opening:

2. Bd3

Napolean's Attack:

2. Qf3

Parham Attack, Danvers Attack, or Wayward Queen Attack:

2. Qh5

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by scandinaviandefense - 7 months ago
Michigan United States

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Ok, I forgot the following:

2. Qg4?

Boncloud Attack or Bongcloud Gambit

2. Ke2?

by calvinhobbesliker - 7 months ago
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there are a lot of moves forgotten, like b3 b4 a4 g4 g3 Nd2 Na3 Nh3 Bd3 Ba6(bad) Qe2 Qg4

by scandinaviandefense - 7 months ago
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Oops. Sorry. Bongcloud Attack 2. Ke2.

by nerdie - 7 months ago
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You forot about the bongcloud attack 2. Ke2.

by benjiesbg - 7 months ago
manila, ph Philippines

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nice suggestion

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