Why do so many beginners play the Bowlder Attack?

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Avatar of Kevin_Grem

This opening is inferior yet it remains incredibly popular today among beginners. What is the influence behind it? 

Avatar of GodsPawn2016

Probably because it has the word "attack" in it.

Avatar of notmtwain

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/why-have-i-been-encountering-the-bowlder-attack

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/someone-needs-to-write-a-book-on-the-bowlder-attack

Avatar of mariosuperlative

cos the bishop targets f7