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pizzabash
Jul 8, 2011
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i cant remember moves for black but i know that white's king ends up on f2 and that his first move is f2

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planeden
Jul 8, 2011
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#2

1.  f2 e5 2. Kf2 apparently is the Barnes opening.  the chess.com database has four whole games played with it. 

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TrueFiction
Jul 8, 2011
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#3
f2 is not a legal move for the pawn.
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planeden
Jul 9, 2011
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#4

hey, good point.  let's say f3 then.  :)

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Golbat
Jul 9, 2011
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#5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wandering_King_Opening

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pauix
Jul 9, 2011
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#6

It's the Hammerschlag variation of Barnes Opening(1.f3), and according to this Database I've played it 9 times (5 wins and 4 looses). 

It's a fun opening to play, normally leading to crazy tactical games. Your main plan is to exchange fast and use your king's better position in the endgame.

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pizzabash
Jul 9, 2011
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#7

thanks yeah it was the hammerschlag also sorry for typo was about to go to bed just posted this then conked out.

 

also form the wikipedia page

 

the Wandering King Opening, The Hammerschlag, or the Pork Chop Opening

this opening just got alot better