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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Ke2

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Boungcloud Attack
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[edit] Boungcloud Attack

[edit] 2. Ke2

Ke2 is a dubious move. An early 'joke' idea of this move is to prepare for an early endgame by developing the king. However, the problems with 2. Ke2?! are that the King move prevents castling to protect the King, endangers the King, ignores development and the center, and blocks the Queen and Bishop, which are the two pieces that are free after 1. e4. All that being said, it can be used as a surprise to unseat Black, as many novices may be unable to cope with the unfamiliar board positions of the Boungcloud Attack. However, if it has been encountered before, it usually results in a defeat for White.[1] Due to the dubiousness of the move, it can be used as a form of a handicap system.

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[edit] External links

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/boungcloud-attack