Hello there,  (see example in my blogs)

I would like some study material for this opening, but there is very less known about it. The Hammerschlag goes like 1 F3 .... 2 KF2, but can be played as black too offcourse. I have played it regulary and it's in fact not a very bad opening. Someone suggested that is was only usefull against <1200 players which I think is not true.  Check out my other Blog |Hammerschlag In Play| to see a game played using it.

pro's and cons on this opening imho

+ with 1.. F3 your opponent thinks you're a newbie and tries the mate in 2
+ with 2.. KF2 your opponent thinks you're gone mad
+ this opening controls the center
+ the king is more active
+ it's more safe then you think it is
+ my chesscomputer's database tells me that it is a good kriegspiel move and a joke in real chess, but beats itself from a setup position playing it against a correct 1.D4 ... and 2.E4 ... center opening by white.

- it looks weird from the other side

 If you are half-way decent at chess in general.. then this is an excellent move to befuddle the most dominant players.  Also, it puts alot more excitement into the game from the get-go, then the boring king or queen's pawn games.  Give me your thoughts and opinions, and if you'd like to see it in action, I'd be glad to play you.  

One night at our chess club valeriy aleshkulov (gm) , and some other local players played this opening exclusively.  

Makes you wonder how nuts these people around here are when they will play f3 kf2 against a GM

even though i love the opening... i would never try it against a GM...  or would I.... i don't know, I've become attached to it, playing my old way seems outdated and boring.

   Knightly777 and like minded players, start your game right with the very 1st move. Play 1)e4!  It never fails. Don't try these queer openings. They will not help you to improve your game at all. You hope to befuddle your opponent. Maybe you can for opponents below 1400 rating. At the higher level, you will be crushed and won't know what had hit you!

Singa wrote:    Knightly777 and like minded players, start your game right with the very 1st move. Play 1)e4!  It never fails. Don't try these queer openings. They will not help you to improve your game at all. You hope to befuddle your opponent. Maybe you can for opponents below 1400 rating. At the higher level, you will be crushed and won't know what had hit you! Play your e4 against my Fried Fox then.

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Knightly777 wrote: Singa wrote:    Knightly777 and like minded players, start your game right with the very 1st move. Play 1)e4!  It never fails. Don't try these queer openings. They will not help you to improve your game at all. You hope to befuddle your opponent. Maybe you can for opponents below 1400 rating. At the higher level, you will be crushed and won't know what had hit you! Play your e4 against my Fried Fox then.

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And to further my point... I'm now above 1400 and still winning games with it.  In fact, I've lost very few to it.

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I think this opening is preposterous.  You can challenge me to a game to try to prove it one way or the other.

As long as Black doesn't fill his head with rubbish, he will beat you like a drum

can you put some picture so i more easily to understand

hahahahaha,nice opening

In the database of games on 365chess.com I see players rated as high as 2400 using this opening against a smilarly rated player. Not many, though. I followed some games, and my conclusion is that if other moves are good, you do not lose immediately, and sometimes you even win. However, one mistake and you are done.