1.a4 2. Ra3...What do you think?
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Bogo-IndianaJones wrote:
I discovered this opening from the recent drama. What do you guys think about this opening?
Bad. Black does not mess around with moves like b6 but expands in the centre. Black can probably 0-0 but has no need to castle yet.
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The rook on a3 can sometimes be swung to other ranks later in the game, giving you a rook lift that might be useful in some attacking scenarios.
I discovered this opening from the recent drama. What do you guys think about this opening?