A new opening line for me

Submitted by arisser on Thu, 07/03/2008 at 8:51am.

This is a new line that I played from my normal opening that worked out for me against sigma chess. I'm sure it has a name that I am unaware of. Either that or it is actually pretty bad and I just got lucky! If anyone recognizes it, please let me know!

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by arisser - 6 months ago
Lancaster PA United States

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I can see that a good player could take advantage of it. It feels like I leave my king wide open. I'm guessing I should castle long when I do this?

by KillaBeez - 6 months ago
Denver, CO United States

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Augh! We answered at the same time!

by KillaBeez - 6 months ago
Denver, CO United States

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That is called the Four Pawns Attack in the King's Indian Defense. It is very agressive. If Black doesn't counterattack swiftly, he will get bowled over like I saw in that game. If he plays well, White's pawns may become overextended and be targets later.

by Mattlh - 6 months ago
Orland Park, Illinois United States

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This is a line in the King's Indian Defense, obviously called the Four Pawns attack. I don't think it's played as often as the Classical or Samisch lines.

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