krazeechess wrote:
pretty much any opening that moves the a/h pawns on the first move
I have not played games that started with these ones, but yeah those ones are really weird.
What's the weirdest opening you have seen/heard of?
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BradleyTRex wrote:
I like 1. A3
1.f3
BradleyTRex wrote:
Tell me and I'll choose the most weirdest one to play against someone
Fred Defense (1. e4 f5 2. exf5 Kf7)
Aug 5, 2021
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The weirdest opening that I've played in serious rated tournament or match chess is a odd line in the Alekhine's... the Drunken Knight variation.
Aug 5, 2021
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#28
krazeechess wrote:
pretty much any opening that moves the a/h pawns on the first move
Gotta develop those rooks, you know?
Aug 5, 2021
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#29
pauldrapier wrote:
krazeechess wrote:
pretty much any opening that moves the a/h pawns on the first move
Gotta develop those rooks, you know?
yessir
Hippo Defense!
Aug 10, 2021
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BradleyTRex wrote:
^ jerome's gambit btw
One game in the database, black wins.
Yeah, sounds about right.
Aug 11, 2021
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pauldrapier wrote:
BradleyTRex wrote:
^ jerome's gambit btw
One game in the database, black wins.
Yeah, sounds about right.
Yeah it’s too op
bongcloud
Aug 11, 2021
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Optimissed wrote:
The one that goes 1. c4 and 2. f4 is a bit odd.
1. f3 and 2. g4 
grobs, birds, english
To be honest, I think the English Opening is not that weird as it is pretty common, but not as common as e4 and d4 openings.