Possible opening worse than Bongcloud

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Is this opening worse than Bongcloud? If not, why?

Avatar of The-Scout

I would say that it is because, unlike the Bongcloud, its a bad opening from the first move. In the Bongcloud, you can still develop your queen and bishop after your fist move, but here, your first move denies your knight from defending the center while also not allowing you to develop any of your pieces. Although, f3 is used by some people who play e2 as their second move.

Avatar of LordVandheer

No, this is actually slightly better than Bongcloud apparently, as ridiculous as it sounds.

Thats what our overlord Stockfish thinks at least.

Avatar of SamuelAjedrez95

I think it's better than the bongcloud because the king still has some cover and doesn't block the bishop.

Avatar of AfterDonuts

It's not worse than Bongcloud; it's better. A king on e2 blocks the development of three pieces (a king on f2 doesn't), the white king is further from the center, and white still has chances. Of course you could blunder Fool's Mate with 2. g4.

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MarioParty4 wrote:

Is this opening worse than Bongcloud? If not, why?

OPENING IS OPENING!

Avatar of DelightfulLiberty

Surely the worst opening is:

1. e3

2. Ba6

3. Resign

Avatar of VenemousViper

If I were to choose wich one to play in a game, I would pick f3 kf2.

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I think Stockfish prefers the second option (f3 kf2), because you can manual castle after kf2, and you still don't prevent you queen's or bishop's development.

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Komodo-25 thinks it's equal.