29 Aug 10
As either white or black this move confuses me because it opens no lanes for bishops and limits kingside knight to either a3 or a6. Can somebody explain this to me because I have seen it alot and I only play chess for fun at work and do not know any names of openings or a lot about notation.
29 Aug 10
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Originally posted by Mguy81The Bishop lane opening comes later.
As either white or black this move confuses me because it opens no lanes for bishops and limits kingside knight to either a3 or a6. Can somebody explain this to me because I have seen it alot and I only play chess for fun at work and do not know any names of openings or a lot about notation.
As Black, this line is called the Caro-Kann defense, and it mainly aims to control the d5 square.
The Knight can go to d7.
29 Aug 10
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1 c3 is the Saragossa Opening, apparently:
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gamesexplorer/?movelist=c2c3&flip=0&co=-&u=-1&c=1400
I can't say I've seen this "a lot", or indeed ever... It certainly looks irregular to me, but I don't think I've ever played against it so I can't really comment on the ideas behind it.