After 1. e4 e5 would you rather play 2. Nf3 or 2. Nc3?

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(King's knight, my beloved)

bn 2. Nf3

wn 2. Nc3

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NF3

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NF3

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why tho guys? I mean, I agree. but why nervous I'm never sure why that line is so favored over the Vienna, the Vienna is pretty good.

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Nf3 Because it has easier theory.

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Nf3 because I love to play the scotch, Italian, Ruy Lopez, and more.

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ArnavlovesChess wrote:

Nf3 because I love to play the scotch, Italian, Ruy Lopez, and more.

Same.

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nf3 is better

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Scotch is my favorite

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you play d4 instead of e4

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because london sysytem

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Levy likes Vienna

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I play both

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London system or englund gambit after d5?

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AnittaDrink wrote:

why tho guys? I mean, I agree. but why I'm never sure why that line is so favored over the Vienna, the Vienna is pretty good.

The Vienna is either Passive, or Crazy. It's literally between the Vienna gambit, and going to another line from the King's Knight

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Nf3 is more sound

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Hear me out… d4, if they take I play c3 the danish gambit. As in 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3

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kk

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I like Nc3

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Nf3 is more solid