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1. c3

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Originally posted by tmetzler
I'd make you fear my 1.f4
Sorry, 1.c4, 1.f4, 1.Nf3, 1.Nc3 and a various other options are also "playable", but about 90% of strong chess players will recommend 1.e4 or 1.d4.

I saw a book on the Bird's Opening at Border's the other day and was quite angry that I could find this, but not anything on the KG >🙁. I'll have to order it on amazon I guess...

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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
1.c3 is a crap unambitious opening. Just about everything else is better.
Excluding f3.

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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
Of course, and h4 etc. But c3 is still rubbish.
The Sicilian bone collector and I agree.

Therefore the debate is over. 1. c3 is rubbish!!!

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dont concider c3. i think you should open up with either c4 e4 d4 or Nf3. those are better off than c3 its just horrible i wouldn't even think of playing it but if i played a person who played c3 i'd grab that center and take hold.

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thats what i was thinking. as white grab the center. as black try and bide your time until the counter strike arises.

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if plan to play 1. c3 in a tournament, don't bother. Just don't show up for the game, it's an easier way to lose.

and about sticking to 1. d4 and 1. e4, if you can show me what's wrong with c4, Nc3, Nf3, b3, and g3 I'll give you a cookie.

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Once again, stupid thread. Stupid opening. Play 1.e4 or 1.d4.
I'll make you fear my 1.c4...ROAR!!!

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Originally posted by YUG0slav
if plan to play 1. c3 in a tournament, don't bother. Just don't show up for the game, it's an easier way to lose.

and about sticking to 1. d4 and 1. e4, if you can show me what's wrong with c4, Nc3, Nf3, b3, and g3 I'll give you a cookie.
This is the one reason I can see people playing 1.c3: to bait the opponent into pressing too hard to 'refute' the 'unsound' opening.

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c3 = "I say, you wouldn't think I were a frightful cad if I were to move this dashed little thing out of the way down here along this quiet thoroughfare, do you, old man? I mean, I have no idea where to put these other, bigger fellows, and shuffling the little chap about a bit without bothering all your soldiers seems like the most gentlemanly thing to do."

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Once again, stupid thread. Stupid opening. Play 1.e4 or 1.d4.
cmsMaster, I am apaulled by what you just said. After calling this thread stupid you still post on this thread. You practically called everyone on this thread stupid. If we are below you, you may leave, go to a thread which is good for you.

Anyway I found the name of it, and really is a official opening. The Saragossa Opening. It was given a description of decent, dull, line of the modern. It must be a very new opening. Follows Hypermodern chess, in a way??

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Originally posted by Knight Square
cmsMaster, I am apaulled by what you just said. After calling this thread stupid you still post on this thread. You practically called everyone on this thread stupid. If we are below you, you may leave, go to a thread which is good for you.

Anyway I found the name of it, and really is a official opening. The Saragossa Opening. It was given a descri ...[text shortened]... , dull, line of the modern. It must be a very new opening. Follows Hypermodern chess, in a way??
Sargossa? Dreadful place! No wonder they named a dreadful opening after it.

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1.c3 is quite bad...