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zezpwn44

As white, i typically play (though it varies in response to black's moves)

1. e4

2.Nf3

3. Bc4

4. d3

5. Nc3

6. Bf4

7. 0-0

 

Sometimes I move my biship one space further and exchange it for a knight early on, forcing my oponent to double a pawn (if applicable).

What are some flaws/ strenghts of this type of opening?  It seems to generally defeat newer players but chess veterans beat it fairly easily it seems.

Typical opening (ignore black's moves)

Variation, exchanging pieces to force a doubled pawn:
(note the additional movements with the second biship as well)
This is a common game-situation opening for me
birdboy1

sometimes the dark bishop is better placed on e3 than f4 or anywhere else.  in position 2, the dark bishop might as well be shooting a gun straight into concrete, all those pawns are on dark squares and the bishop can't do anything for a long time.  Also, in diagram 2, 4. d4 would seem to be a better move

zezpwn44

Thanks =).

 

Anyone else?

bobbyDK

in the first opening I think the bishop has more options  on e3.