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1.e4 and 2.f4?

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CM Data_Pillars
Dec 11, 2009
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Are there any openings where white plays 1.e4 and 2.f4? (not King's gambit) After all, this does control the centre squares.

eg. 1.e4 c5 2.f4

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westcoastchess
Dec 11, 2009
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Data_Pillars wrote:

Are there any openings where white plays 1.e4 and 2.f4? (not King's gambit) After all, this does control the centre squares.

eg. 1.e4 c5 2.f4

yeah, thats called the Grand Prix Attack

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WGM Natalia_Pogonina
Dec 11, 2009
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#3

1.e4 c5 2.f4 is a tricky system for both sides. 2...Nc6 leads to a more solid game, while 2...d5 is a well-known pawn sacrifice. Extensive theory here.

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CM Data_Pillars
Dec 11, 2009
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#4

I mean, not just against 1.. c5 Against anything that does not control f4

eg.french, pirc, Modern

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westcoastchess
Dec 11, 2009
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#5

4 pawns attack KID and benoni