20 Apr 08
Originally posted by ZweiteI don't think you can blame a position this bad on just the opening. Even the more common openings sometimes have 'only moves'. If Black refuses to play 3...Qe7, he's not really playing a 'name' opening any more; he's just getting punked.
[fen]rnbq1bnr/pppp2pp/6k1/4Q3/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K2R[/fen]
A common position in the rubbish Damiano Defence- White to play and mate in 11.
20 Apr 08
Originally posted by SwissGambitYes, that is true, but most commonly this is played by people unaware of Qe7, so they go piece-grabbing. Solved it yet?
I don't think you can blame a position this bad on just the opening. Even the more common openings sometimes have 'only moves'. If Black refuses to play 3...Qe7, he's not really playing a 'name' opening any more; he's just getting punked.
(The opening is named after grandmaster Damiano who proved its rubbishness apparently!)