e3 is a valid move.. why does no one play it?

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u335394862

Probably because e4 just gains center where e3 is a blunder positionally? 

ivandh

Is there any reason for this thread to have ever existed?

u335394862

not e3 first move

u335394862

like this

amritsahadeo123

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There's no guarantee that black plays e5, he could play d5 which i find better to my liking

u335394862

ya just an example

u335394862

man

britesorb

Sure it is called the French attack

AndyClifton
ivandh wrote:

Is there any reason for this thread to have ever existed?

It's probably just a blunder post-ionally.