Building a Christian sounding chess opening repertoire

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I am trying to build a new complete opening repertoire for online blitz, using only Christian sounding lines, just for the fun of it.

When playing white:

Bishop's Opening
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4

Caro-Kann, Apocalypse Attack
1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Ne5

Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+

French Defence, Burn Variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

Problem with the French is that after 4... Bb4 it is no longer the Burn but the MacCutcheon, and so the opening is no longer Christian sounding.

Against the Scandinavian and the Pirc, I can't find a fitting variation.

Against Alekhine's and Nimzowitsch, I can try to transpose to the Bishop's Opening.

When playing black:

Against 1.e4 ...

St George Defence
1.e4 a6

At first, I was thinking 1.e4 e5, and then if the Ruy Lopez, there's the Archangel (or Arkhangelsk) and the Neo-Archangel. But after the Italian Game or Giuoco Piano, there's nothing. Not to mention the two King's Gambits, the Center Game, Vienna, and so on. So, I have settled on St George.

Against 1.d4, and for that matter everything else, still haven't settled on anything.

Suggestions?

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Update on this.

For black against 1.d4, I have found the Old Benoni. Apparently, the word Benoni is Hebrew, "Ben Oni", and it can be found in the Bible in Genesis 35:18. I am going with the Old Benoni because black controls the line.

The Hippopotamus System, unfortunately, is structurally unsound. Stockfish playing against itself cannot draw, which means black is always at a disadvantage. Pity because a hippopotamus is "behemoth", a biblical metaphor.

So, now:

Bishop's Opening
Caro-Kann Defence, Apocalypse Attack
Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation
French Defence, Burn Variation

St George Defence
Old Benoni Defence

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You could always make up your own and name it God help me.

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I am guessing Frozen is not a Christian.

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I'd suggest the Bongcloud is the most Christian opening because the King, supposedly God's representative on Earth, moves at the first opportunity.

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I like this topic

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Wow 🤩
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Hey mock, which king?

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i need to study chess more
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Deadmanparty wrote:

Hey mock, which king?

Primogeniture would favour White but if a Counter-Bongcloud is played then it would signify a schism in the Chess church. I believe it's then player's choice whether to begin their holy crusades with another king move or an outrageous pawn storm.

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Ok mock, I hear you.

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Guess I am right.  

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Can you fit the Grunfeld in there somewhere?

Kings Gambit sounds like an opening JC  would play.

Definitely agree with the Sicilian because that must have roots to the Romans.

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  The Constantine Bluff.?

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English Opening!

English Defense!

Think Knight Templars had something to do…

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  Include a closed position and call it The Nicea Maneuver

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London System!

Dutch Defense!

England and the Dutch had a stake in the Reformation.

 

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You might have to make up some new openings like the Red Sea Defence and the Plague of Frogs Attack. 

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The Scotch!

Scotland had a stake in the Reformation aka Presbyterian.

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Scotland has a cross on its flag.