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why the berlin is the worst opening in chess(How most people play it at least)

rychessmaster1
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So the berlin...

The berlin is one of chess's most played openings. It goes like this

The berlin is the worst opening in all of chess, here is why,
In chess, you are supposed to play for the win. You play openings to get the advantage(Or an equal position that suits you)
There are some openings where people don't play anything that suit them, they just play boring lines where they beg for a draw from the start, like exchange french
But the berlin is worse
At least the exchange french actually makes it hard for the other player to win making it so the better chess player usually wins
But the berlin...
In fact, Maxime-Vachier Lagrave proved my point just today! happy.png
So shoutout to MVL, @LyonBeast.
Also, white obviously doesn't have to play into the wall
Let me give a few alternatives
If you want a draw, then play the Petrov you freaking nerds.
Be like dis guy
Introducing Candidates: Fabiano Caruana
He has played the berlin wall before
But he doesn't use it as much as the others
Be like fabi 
Except no berlin
Get rid of it
Thank you for your attention
#removetheberlin