What's the weirdest opening you have seen/heard of?

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Tha_Ynoe wrote:

Can't believe no one has mentioned the Sodium Attack yet.

not that weird, just bad.

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gregory9310 wrote:
Tha_Ynoe wrote:

Can't believe no one has mentioned the Sodium Attack yet.

not that weird, just bad.

 

I'm not disagreeing with you. Because I know that, objectively speaking, it's definitely one of the worst openings you can play.

 

...However, I've opened with it in 29 games, and out of those, I won 23 of them and only lost 6.

I know it's probably just coincidence,  like the games where I randomly decide to open with it could also be the games where I just happen to be matched up against less positionally sound players or something.

Idk, I know it defies all logic and reason, but I've actually grown somewhat fond of using it, only occasionally though.

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sodium attack is not that terrible. 

na3-nc4 can sometimes be a useful maneuver. For example 1.na3 e5 2.nc4 nc6 3.e4 with a light squared strategy is not so terrible. 1.na3 d5 2.c4!? can be played like a very funky reti/benoni. At least you are getting playable positions, with some easy to follow strategy. you are down about half a pawn which is not hot for white but no permanent weakness.

nh3 is far worse, since the threat of double rook pawns on the kingside is far more alarming, and both plans above are dubious mirrored. f4 doesnt work here, and nf4, doesnt get a tempo on d5, and black can play e5 right away.

For reasons of strategy, i actually prefer the grob over nh3. At least the grob has a relatively intituive opening strategy. One cannot over-emphasize how important having clear plans is in an opening. IF your opening has a certain reasoning behind its madness, so long as its not plain busted, you can often claw your way back to equality with enough time even agaisnt good opponents. 

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Benko Gambit Half-Accepted: Zaitsev, Nescafé Frappe Attack, 7...d6 8.Bc4

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stopvacuuming wrote:

had the ball in her hand with her tongue out like jordan 1993

Shut up or I'll report you.

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King’s Gambit