Wandering (Drunken) King's Tourney

Originally posted by slappy115
I love this opening. Here is what can happen when someone aggressively attacks the king's side.

Sorry Witty. 😉

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Yep. 😛 😀 :'(

Lesson 1: Black is not guarunteed a great position, let alone a win...

Lesson 2: See lesson 1. Repeat five times.

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Yes its great! Especially when played Grob style.

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Well, considering you're playing someone rated more than 700 points below you, I think you could win playing just about anything... 😉

Originally posted by wittywonka
Well, considering you're playing someone rated more than 700 points below you, I think you could win playing just about anything... 😉

1. f3;
2. g4.

Is it possible to win with these 2 moves?

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
1. f3;
2. g4.

Is it possible to win with these 2 moves?

I have done that in a blitz game before, got my king all the way across the board to white's first rank, and won 😛

Originally posted by wittywonka
Well, since I didn't get into a recently requested tourney of mine 🙁, how about one that fewer players will pounce on but would still be interesting? 😉

We should have a Wandering King Opening

1. f3 e5 2. Kf2

[fen]rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/5P2/PPPPPKPP/RNBQ1BNR[/fen]

It would be interesting to see if you could defend your king (as white) and make a comeback...

What do you think?

How about Barnes Defense-Fried Fox Variation? 1.e4 f6 2.d4 Kf7.

The very first game I ever played on here with that opening:

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I lost but it was still fun.

Originally posted by slappy115
The very first game I ever played on here with that opening:

Game 2851678

I lost but it was still fun.

That was some wandering!

Originally posted by slappy115
I like this opening and sometimes use it but the Drunken King (Tumbleweed) opening is as follows:

1. e4 e5
2. f4 exf4
3. Kf2

[fen]rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/8/PPPP1KPP/RNBQ1BNR w kq - 0 1[/fen]

This is called Tumbleweed Gambit.

EDIT: Never mind, it's already there. 😞

Well the tourney is aired. I'm withdrawing from the tournament, because I already have too many games - though I would love to play this one, too. Maybe another time.

The best of luck for everyone, and I hope you will enjoy the games,

Ry

Wasn't this tournament meant to be a thematic one?

Originally posted by mtthw
Wasn't this tournament meant to be a thematic one?

Yeah i thought so. it looks like you can play whatever right now. Is it meant to be like this or is feedback needed?

128 people sign up to play the Drunken King opening and people end up with the QGD. What a disaster 😞.

Well im playing drunken king - might aswel!
Medals for bravery being awarded or what?

Originally posted by mazziewag
Well im playing drunken king - might aswel!
Medals for bravery being awarded or what?

I'm playing it too my friend. Both as white and black (when they don't play it as white).

It happens.

Originally posted by slappy115
I'm playing it too my friend. Both as white and black (when they don't play it as white).

It happens.

That sounds a good approach. Think I'll try it!