No, I would never play the Bongcloud. It took me a while to figure out what it's good for. It's a way for a strong player to give a weak player a handicap. It can also be played as an insult by a strong player just to show they can beat you anyway because you're so bad. Or it can be played as a joke opening to make you laugh. I'm not good enough to demonstrate a Bongcloud. The game would end badly for me as all my games do.
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BoardMonkey wrote:
No, I would never play the Bongcloud. It took me a while to figure out what it's good for. It's a way for a strong player to give a weak player a handicap. It can also be played as an insult by a strong player just to show they can beat you anyway because you're so bad. Or it can be played as a joke opening to make you laugh. I'm not good enough to demonstrate a Bongcloud. The game would end badly for me as all my games do.
Yeah, me too. I wonder why Hikaru Nakamura plays Bongcloud.
Bongcloud is bad, but in a short time control it forces the opponent to use time right away.
Bongcloud is considered one of the worst openings since it blocks the bishop and prevents the king from castling. So, do you play Bongcloud, and if yes, what type of Bongcloud do you play? Give us examples of your matches or create one.