The worst opening in chess
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Jul 29, 2024
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#44
#1
a : From memory I think I've ever seen a human player play the Damiano Defense in my entire life.
It's only on this forum that people talk about Damiano Defense like if they had to deal with it often.
b : You can play this opening against Stockfish or another strong bot and imo Stockfish won't lose so there's no point in showing off or deluding yourself that it would be like playing endgame K+R against K.
c : If you are a complete beginner you start with Waitzkin's lessons or for ex. The marabout guide to chess.: VAN SETERS FRITS and you will never play the Damiano Defense.
d : Otherwise imo "the worst opening" as "newbie" and which happens quite often, it is :
obviously the opening is not bad in itself and even it is good but "the newbie" quickly gets beaten after 9. Ng5 Qxf6 10. Nxe6 fxe6 11. Qh5+ g6 12. Qxc5
It's a misnomer to call 2. - f6 the "Damiano Defense". Damiano never played or recommended it. On the contrary, it was him who showed the Nxe5 sacrifice.
That name is a huge disrespect and complete nonsense.
Aug 5, 2024
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#48
Replace f6 with Nc3, and occasionally swap the 2 knight moves depending on what my opponent does.
Sep 18, 2024
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#49
the Pepsi countergambit 1 G4 G5 2 F4 F5 found this opening out because lichess recognizes it
I have to read more about chess openings. I make a lot of blunders and the middle game is hard , I am trying vey hard to work on. My puzzle Eli is so much better😊
Oct 17, 2024
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#52
found out the fanta counter gambit because lichess recognizes it so If you hear the question on who does not like fanta say chess players
As far as I'm aware, these are the worst openings according to Stockfish:
1. Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate (0-1)
1. Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxf7 Qxg2 6.Rf1 Qxe4+ 7.Be2 Nf3# (0-1)
2. Barnes Opening: 1...e5 2.g4 (-M1)
2. Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxf7 Qxg2 6.Rf1 Qxe4+ 7.Be2 (-M1)
3. Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxf7 Qxg2 6.Rf1 (-11.4, depth 20)
4. Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxf7 (-9.76, depth 20)
4. Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.Nxf7 Qxg2 (-9.25, depth 20)
5. King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight, Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, 3...fxe5 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Qxe5+ Qe7 6.Qxh8 (+5.67, depth 20)
5. King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight, Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, 3...fxe5 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Qxe5+ Qe7 (+5.64, depth 20)
5. King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight, Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, 3...fxe5 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Qxe5+ (+5.84, depth 20)
5. King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight, Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, 3...fxe5 4.Qh5+ g6 (+5.81, depth 20)
6. English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit (+5.05, depth 20)
7. King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight, Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, 3...fxe5 (+4.57, depth 20)
8. King's Gambit Accepted: Australian Gambit (-4.26, depth 20)
9. King's Pawn Opening: Owen, Matovinsky Gambit (+3.92, depth 20)
9. King's Pawn Opening: Owen's Defense, 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 f5 4.exf5 Bxg2 5.Qh5+
9. King's Pawn Opening: Owen's Defense, 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 f5 4.exf5
9. King's Pawn Opening: Owen's Defense, 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 f5
10. Giuoco Piano Game: Jerome Gambit (-3.70, depth 20)
11. Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon, Fianchetto, Frederico Variation (+3.11)
I don't think anything else even comes close to these
actually I think that the kings gambit tumbleweed should be before 11, but it isn't in here at all...