{"id":3178,"date":"2022-03-27T13:38:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T13:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessquestions.com\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2022-06-30T15:17:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T15:17:48","slug":"the-bongcloud-opening-in-chess-a-dangerous-and-silly-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessquestions.com\/the-bongcloud-opening-in-chess-a-dangerous-and-silly-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bongcloud Opening in Chess: A Dangerous and Silly Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Bongcloud Opening in Chess is a highly unconventional and risky strategy that should be avoided at all costs. Named for its inventor, internet chess legend Lenney_Bongcloud, the opening can quickly lead to disaster for your chess game. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the Bongcloud Attack and why you should stay away from it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll learn the fundamental concepts, how to execute them, and what common traps to avoid. By the end of this guide, you’ll be ready to experiment with your chess game and the Bongcloud. So let’s get started! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bongcloud opening started as a joke from the chess.com<\/a> user Lenney_Bongcloud<\/strong>; it is an opening where white voluntarily throws castling privileges in the game by making Ke2 on the second move after opening with the King’s pawn. Since the bongcloud, or denying yourself an opportunity to castle, is so technically unsound, it became an instant chess meme for the ridiculous nature of the move.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n