1.e4 e5 2.Ke2?!

This is one of my favorite surprise openings I have used.  I have had quite a bit of success with it.  Does anybody else play this opening? 

Maybe we can work out a little theory in this line with a good discussion.

e4 e5 Ke2?! can be answered by Ke7 or the dubious gambit I read somewhere, Ba3?!, or just a normal developing move such as Bc5 or d6.

You win with this?  Nf6 or d5 are the first things that come to my mind.  The purpose of e4 is center control, freeing the Queen and Bishop.  You've killed 2 or the 3.

Yes, this is a great opening.  Although it violates opening principles, the idea is to advance the king toward the center of the board.  White is playing for the endgame!  Once White reaches the endgame, he should have the upper hand due to his improved king position.  Although White has to defend for a while, liquidating often brings long-term success in this opening.

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Yeah, I see the endgame now, white trapped and mated in the middle of the board.

knew that was gonna happen eventually

hey dude (OP) is doesn't even exist in the game explorer

There are no games with this position found in the database.

It must be a novelty then..!

Maybe you should try this with colours reversed?

Sure!

Here's the latest theory on this line:

1.e4 e5 2.Ke2 Nf6 White resigns :)

Steinitz-Paulsen 1870 began 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2. Steinitz won this famous game and others with his "wandering king." Perhaps this is what has inspired Conquiscador, although the immediate 2. Ke2 is far more unsound than the Steinitz move.

Ok, we've gone off the wall to completely silly.  Time to let this thread meet a peaceful end.

Hasn't anyone heard of the Bongcloud?

This opening is similar, and thus an excellent choice against any player.

Please post a game where somebody lost to this opening...notice that I don't say ""won with this opening".

A bug scurrying across one's living room floor is a surprise too.  

Well, I am quite surprised I generated so much interest with such a dubious opening.  I have played it before, but 2...Nf6 virtually guarentees black an advantage.  I have played it for fun, but it is difficult to get a playable position.

I have found a deadly trap which white is able to set up after 1. e4 e5 2. Ke2!?

~Please observe.~

how is be 1-0 for white ? soon black will have Bd6 and the queen will be running around for cover while black developing

Essnov,

You transposed again, correct is 0-1.

ahh the Bongcloud...