1. b3 vs 1. g3

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in reality 1. g3 is just 1. Nf3 but giving black the extra option of 1...e5

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obviously b3

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rychessmaster1 wrote:

in reality 1. g3 is just 1. Nf3 but giving black the extra option of 1...e5

well g3 leaves open the option of Botvinnik english system

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Both openings aren't bad and way similar.

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b3 is better

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCDNBkyctolU2joFPnq37SkwnZ_Iue_uhl5wJuuGpvgMf1qw/viewform

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Does the link work

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b3

 

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and

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not

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g3

 

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YAY 

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1g3

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You need a neither option too.

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No I don’t it’s which of the two is better

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First move can be good or bad for white?

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1 b3.

King's indian defense is good, but not that good with KIA.

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kraunak60 wrote:

First move can be good or bad for white?

Whether either of these are good or not is irrelevant. The question is which of the 2 is better

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darkunorthodox88  wrote: "well Benko beat Fischer by using the 1.g3 move order to confuse Fischer into thinking White has nothing better to do then to return to KIA territory which is not true."

 

That was a good point. Just sayin.

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It's like the French defense kinda.

 

As black, KID is a good opening. KIA isn't as good of an opening.

As black, the French Defense is a good opening. If you begin with 1. e3 as white, then you are giving away the advantage.