What is the worst possible named opening to play?
~ I would say the grob?
I would argue that the Grob is appropriately named because the person who popularized it was a person named Grob. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grob%27s_Attack)
The Queen's Gambit is especially notorious for not being an actual gambit, so technically I would put my money on that opening for the worst name.
What is the worst possible named opening to play?
~ I would say the grob?
I would argue that the Grob is appropriately named because the person who popularized it was a person named Grob. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grob%27s_Attack)
The Queen's Gambit is especially notorious for not being an actual gambit, so technically I would put my money on that opening for the worst name.
I believe the OP meant 'the worst possible opening with a name', rather than 'the worst name for an opening'. But I agree with you!
@Zanoodle, I think it's the Barnes Opening:
Firstly, it exposes your king and does absolutely nothing to attack the center, or put together any attack at all for that matter. It's practically putting yourself at a disadvantage while simultaneously giving away the initiative to black.
And secondly, it's the first move of the Scholars Mate, so you could already be halfway to getting checkmated
The Grob can be useful sometimes, although I will admit it is quite a terrible opening. Nonetheless, it's fun to play around with. At least it generates some form of a kingside attack.
please explain my astonishing hundred percent win rate with it then
1. f3 is quite possibly the very worst opening move of all. For the reasons barondali already stated, and it also takes away the f3 square for the Knight. Also it really doesn't gain anything, where moves like a4, h4 and g4 at least gain some space and don't hinder natural development.
coca cola gambit
The Damiano Defense after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6?! Its a bad name because A) Damiano was an Italian dude who literally wrote about how garbage that move was, and somehow they names it after him. B) you're trying to defend the e pawn but come on, any 1000+ player would know it doesn't ACTUALLY protect the e pawn. Its an insult to call it a legitimate 'defence'.
The 7 Weirdest Chess Openings - Chess.com
What is the worst possible named opening to play?
~ I would say the grob?
I would argue that the Grob is appropriately named because the person who popularized it was a person named Grob. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grob%27s_Attack)
The Queen's Gambit is especially notorious for not being an actual gambit, so technically I would put my money on that opening for the worst name.
I believe the OP meant 'the worst possible opening with a name', rather than 'the worst name for an opening'. But I agree with you!
@Zanoodle, I think it's the Barnes Opening:
Firstly, it exposes your king and does absolutely nothing to attack the center, or put together any attack at all for that matter. It's practically putting yourself at a disadvantage while simultaneously giving away the initiative to black.
And secondly, it's the first move of the Scholars Mate, so you could already be halfway to getting checkmated
The Grob can be useful sometimes, although I will admit it is quite a terrible opening. Nonetheless, it's fun to play around with. At least it generates some form of a kingside attack.
please explain my astonishing hundred percent win rate with it then
So you’re one of these Grob playing weirdos.
Bongcloud. It sounds like an opening that was named while 2 dudes were playing chess while smoking weed in a bong and one of them thought of a funny stupid opening and played it as a joke. Then while they were giggling hysterically (partly from the weed, partly from the opening) decided bongcloud was the perfect name for it. That's probably what really happened. Now it's part of chess history.
I think its the damian defense for black. it's probably even more bad than the grob and barnes combined. Here is a extreme variation from the damian where black can resign after a few moves.
I think the Barnes opening: Hammershlang Variation which goes
1. f3 e5 2. Kf2?
I once played a game, indian defense and my opponent played the paleface kinder gambit. Oof
I think its the damian defense for black. it's probably even more bad than the grob and barnes combined. Here is a extreme variation from the damian where black can resign after a few moves.
I like h4 first before d4
Hey dark how did you do the puzzle-like formate with the board where it's interactive?
The Daminano (not "damian") Defense is the most unfairly named opening! When Damiano wrote about it, 500 or so years ago, he was using it as an example of very bad opening play by Black! For some reason, his name became associated with a defense he despised!
Mosquito Gambit. I don't see the gambit part for starters.
The worst opening name is the Frankenstein Dracula variation of the Vienna. What a stupid name!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Game,_Frankenstein%E2%80%93Dracula_Variation
What is the worst possible named opening to play?
~ I would say the grob?