One move a day

2. ... c5

b6

2. e5 -- It transposes into the french, and it also gives white a strong pawn centre, especially on the square d5. Arriving at this position from 1. e4 e6 2. c5 would be more likely, but even then, this position seems a bit usual. It looks solid enough, though.

FabianFns: Got any statistics for us?

my guess for the next move:
2...d5

Originally posted by bosintang
FabianFns: Got any statistics for us?

I will say "Knight to f3". It is a fair opening move, attacking 2 central squares, and removing a piece for a kingside castle. Commonly preceeded by a d4 move, but works either way.

"Now this is a very unusual opening. Does it make the game more interesting or less interesting?
"

No. As long as "unusual" doesn't imply "poor" for either side it depends on the individual if he/she finds "book" openings more or less interesting.

2...d5

2...c5 to grip the weakened d4 square.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Sure, bosintang, here is some statistics:

Given that 1. c4 e6 as been played the followong moves are chosen wit respective percentage
2. d4 to 49.0%,
2. Nf3 to 21.0%,
2. Nc3 to 17.8%
2. g3 to 9.2%, totaling so far to 97.0%
Only after that we have the chosen
2. e4 with only 2.0%, very rare I would say.

Now this is a very unusual opening. Does it make the game more interesting or less interesting?

2... c5 fights for the center, but if this player isn't as passive and would want to play a more open, aggressive game, then 2... d5 is probably up next.

Originally posted by bosintang
Thanks. How about if we switch the move order so its 1.e5 e6 2.c5 ?

I would like to know why we don't see this opening more often. It seems solid enough to me.

1. c4 e6 2. e4 d5

3. cxd5

Originally posted by FabianFnas
[fen]rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2P1P3/8/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]
1. c4 e6 2. e4 d5

Originally posted by FabianFnas
[fen]rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2P1P3/8/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]
1. c4 e6 2. e4 d5