bongcloud

English

	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h

Moves: 1.e4 e5 2. Ke2

Etymology

From bong +‎ cloud (of marijuana smoke from the bong); exact origin for name uncertain, though perhaps the handle of an online chess player who frequently used this opening technique.

Noun

bongcloud (plural bongclouds)

1. A chess opening in which white's king is advanced to the second rank on the second move, for example, 1.e4 e5 2.Ke2, thus preventing white from being able to castle and allowing black to develop with tempo.

Verb

bongcloud (third-person singular simple present bongclouds, present participle bongclouding, simple past and past participle bongclouded)

1. (intransitive) To play such an opening.
2. (intransitive) To advance one's king to the second rank without first castling.