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Originally posted by cmsMaster
I'm appalled* at your rating.

I don't consider it hypermodern, though someone will probably argue it.

Any first move is an official opening.
Whats the name for a3, a4, h4 etc?

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Originally posted by Knight Square
But, what I can't understand is why would you name a bad opening and still use, cmsMaster says it sucks. Any person with a higher rating like to prove his suggestion wrong? And also another thing what does the word 'Saragossa' mean?
It's obviously named after the Saragossa Chess Club as per the post above yours. And every first move opening is named. There are thousands of names for openings, good and bad alike.

BTW: 1.c3 d5 2.Qc2 actually intrigues me, although it's still not strong. But looks like it would be fun to play in blitz nonetheless.

I doubt any strong players will try to prove me wrong, because they know that it's a bad opening.

BTW:It's not played on the top level often. In fact, I doubt it's been played in any serious tournament match between two grandmasters.

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Originally posted by Knight Square
Whats the name for a3, a4, h4 etc?
A00 Anderssen's Opening 1.a3

A00 Ware; Meadow Hay; Crab 1.a4

A00 Kadas Opening 1.h4

Any more brain busters?

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Don't worry, amazing though. Did they have any reason? a4, and h4 were for rook lifts, right?

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Originally posted by Knight Square
Don't worry, amazing though. Did they have any reason? a4, and h4 were for rook lifts, right?
People just named them. Don't ask me why. I suppose a4 and h4 control b5 and g5 respectively. However, they aren't exactly respected openings. People apparently just like name things...

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That is funny...lol