ECO: B00 King's Pawn Opening (e4)
The ancient King Pawn opening, "best by test" according to Bobby Fisher and perhaps the oldest first move in the modern version of chess. This is the most aggressive and most attacking first move because it immediately stakes a claim to the center and frees up the Queen and King Bishop.
Pros:
- Control of key central squares
- Rapid development
- Quick kingside castling
Cons:
- Requires more precise opening Knowledge
- Less long term pressure if Black defends
Famous Practitioners: Bobby Fischer, Paul Morphy
Personal Journal Game Log:
Important Game Logs
- ECO: B20 King's Pawn Opening vs. Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) - JessieMarcus (1381) vs. HansArmando(1190).
Grand Master Game Notes:
Pirc Defense (1.e4 g6 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Bg7)
Sicilian Defense French Variation (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6)
Ruy Lopez Opening: Berlin I'Hermet Variation (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nh6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6)
Historical Game Log:
