The barnes opening = bongcloud
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May 5, 2021
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The Barnes is a great weapon to have in one’s arsenal. The king can join the attack within three moves saving the minor pieces for later on as reinforcements when they are most needed.
I guess theory doesn't mean its "Good", like the englund is booked too but it permanantly loses a pawn...
May 5, 2021
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Maybe, but it can work, at least for some players. Magnus beat Wesley So with it last year and the man who developed it Thomas Barnes beat a couple of grandmasters with it.
May 5, 2021
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OpenSquirrel wrote:
Maybe, but it can work, at least for some players. Magnus beat Wesley So with it last year and the man who developed it Thomas Barnes beat a couple of grandmasters with it.
It's the worst first move, according to most chess players and probably Stockfish.
I don't know where I read that, but I did.
Apparently the bongcloud can be real theory, with the barnes opening setup as white.
https://www.chess.com/explorer?moveList=f3+e5+Kf2+d5+e3+Nf6+d4&ply=7&origMoves=f3+e5
https://www.chess.com/play/computer?moveList=f2f3%20e7e5%20e1f2%20d7d5%20e2e3%20g8f6%20d2d4%20b8c6&fen=rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR%20w%20KQkq%20-%200%201
The 2 first moves are books and 2 best moves afterward in the position; but it falters compared to the bird's eye opening. FEAR THE BIRD