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i like 2 horses coming at me

i think c3 is still better then the cochrane

1. c4 allows the Queen of Destruction and the Killer Knight.

1. c3 allows the Queen of Destruction but blocks the Killer Knight.

Therefore, c4 is more awesome than c3.

* Turns baseball cap backwards, pulls trousers around knees and wobbles away on skateboard *

C3

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothin'

What is it good for?

Absolutely nothin'

Say it again y'all

War

C3

What is it good for...

My paraphrase of a 1960's anti-war song went unnoticed?

Sigh.

The cultural ignorance of today's generation. What is the world coming to?

1. c4

2. Queen of Destruction moves

3. Killer Knight to c3

p.s. You've been to a chess tournament?

If your plan on move one is to "get your queen out," you still need a little work.

Don't dis the Queen of Destruction, dood.

If you're talking about a followup to something, it all depends on what black is playing. If it's in response to a sicilian defense then c3 (alapin, B22) is a very nice way to deflate that, and force a transposition into another more passive opening.  

It seems like you're referring to 1.c3, the saragossa versus 1.c4, the english. In this case, the c4 square is a far better choice (and exponentially more popular in high-level chess) for many reasons, not the least of which is (as you have said) the ability to develop your queen and knight. It also makes an off-center play for the d5 square. If black chooses to respond with 1... e5, white is given black's position in the sicilian defense but with a tempo up and should continue to mount a queenside offensive. This is known as the King's English.

Hope that helps 

I'm not even close to master level though, so take what i have to say with a grain of salt ;)

FWIW 1.c3 is called the Saragossa opening.

1.c3 is the perfect opening move, dixit Richard Wincor in 'Baroque chess openings'. Black's best response if of course 1. ...c6!

Play could continue like this!