The Barnes Opening (sometimes called Gedult's Opening) is a chess opening where White opens with: 1. f3. The opening is named after Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825–1874), an English player who had an impressive [1] eight wins over Paul Morphy, including one game where Barnes answered 1.e4 with 1...f6, known as the Barnes Defence.

2024年4月21日 · The Barnes Opening is a rarely-played and passive first move that gives Black a slight advantage. In fact, it is arguably White's worst possible first move. It deprives the white king's knight of the f3 square. It opens the e1–h4 diagonal, exposing the white king. While it controls e4, White could have done that by playing 1. e4 right away.

The Blackmar–Diemer Gambit (or BDG) is a chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3. where White intends to follow up with f3, usually on the fourth move.

National Master Caleb Denby looks at different openings where f3 is played on a path to victory (not necessarily 1.f3). This is Caleb's final Chess Openings ...

2024年6月23日 · White bolsters their e-pawn and hopes to obtain a full pawn centre and a half-open f-file should Black take on e4. It has been used by Alexander Morozevich, the second-highest ranked player in the world (July 2008), with success. It can lead to original positions or transpose to the Steinitz Variation of the French Defence with the moves 3...e6 4.

2013年5月16日 · I was playing against the CPU and they opened with Knight to f3. What is this called & what is the best defense against it

F3 is far better than f6 with black after e4 but the plans can be similar when played correctly. I recommend learning the main line as most of the ideas stem from such. 1 f3 ?! ... These are the basic plans for each side .

2024年8月5日 · The fundamental principles of the Barnes/Gedult's Opening- Key moves and variations to surprise your opponents Practical tips and tricks to implement this opening in your games, How to play against...

2007年7月12日 · One of the openings I like to experiment with is 1.f3. This is known as Barnes Opening or Gedult Opening or Gunderam Opening or Walkering Opening. One experiment is for me to get the king out early and break all the rules about king safety.

2017年3月26日 · f3 is known as the Barnes Opening and has some problems such as blocking the usual square for the knight and creating weakness on the kingside. You also have to watch out for the Fool’s mate. After this move, just play e4 and develop the knight some other way.