C20
Bongcloud Attack
1. e4 e5 2. Ke2
In the Bongcloud Attack, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Bongcloud Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code C20. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Ke2: 3 moves in, with Black to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
Club players rarely lose the Bongcloud Attack in the opening itself. They lose it a few moves later, when the plan behind the moves runs out: that is what reading your own games in this line shows you.
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