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Recently I played a live game and lost (yeah I wasn't paying attention at all, plus I had about 5 screaming kids running around) anywho, here is how the opening went. If there is a name for this opening please tell me what it is.

1. e4 e5
2. Nfe d3

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oops make that Nf3 not Nfe

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and make that d6 not d3....I'm such a dumbass lol

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wow i've never seen black play d3 on his second move.

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its called philidors defense. there are much better openings than that one. too passive.

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Originally posted by kmac27
its called philidors defense. there are much better openings than that one. too passive.
But solid and tough to crack:

Game 2968856

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Originally posted by kmac27
its called philidors defense. there are much better openings than that one. too passive.
Philidors defence is much better than its reputation.

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Originally posted by kmac27
its called philidors defense. there are much better openings than that one. too passive.
I agree with Korch.........Philidors is very tough to beat!!1

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Game 3409629

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Originally posted by stockton1984
and make that d6 not d3....I'm such a dumbass lol
philador's defence, simplily sicilian with a closed c file

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Originally posted by stockton1984
Recently I played a live game and lost (yeah I wasn't paying attention at all, plus I had about 5 screaming kids running around) anywho, here is how the opening went. If there is a name for this opening please tell me what it is.

1. e4 e5
2. Nfe d3
the non-opening since black can't get a pawn to d3 on the second move.

Edit - damnit. I should try reading the thread before responding - sorry.

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