The Fred - A Great Opening

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NWilliams

Earlier comments indicated that 1. e4 f5 was The Fred and this opening had a different name, so I was just clarifying.

I checked the game database on this site, and (surprisingly) found 4 instances of this opening, 2 wins for white, and two losses. I can't believe it's been played at all by any master... it's so weird, and doesn't really get as much space or development with the first two moves as other moves get. 

fx7165

My name is Fred!!

And I got a friend called Evan and we all thought he was named after the Evans Gambit

WildlifeHaven

Wow, I didn't know I played this opening once

RedthirJerdisheim
billwall wrote:

Here is a quick game I played with the Fred.


Robinsbobbin
klc57690 wrote:

I'm trying to decide if this is a joke...

its not, the fred is a legit opening