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Saragossa Opening

Saragossa Opening

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Has anyone, ANYONE ever heard of this opening? Guess the first move for white if you don't know.

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1 c3 is the Saragossa Opening (and vice-versa).

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what he just said

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I ran into it once OTB. After 1.c3 I had a good chuckle then proceeded to lose without much trouble.
1.c3 d5
2.e4 dxe4
3.Qa4+ Bd7
4.Qxe4 Nc6
5.d4 Nf6
6.Qc2 e6
7.Nf3 Be7
8.Be2 0–0
9.h3 h6
10.a3 Re8
11.Bc4 Bd6
12.0–0 e5??
13.Bxh6

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
Has anyone, ANYONE ever heard of this opening? Guess the first move for white if you don't know.
You were ok till ..e5??