Flank openings

Hungarian Opening

1.g3

The Hungarian Opening starts with 1.g3 and is catalogued under ECO A00, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 20 lines inside it, grouped into 20 named variations, and the position after those moves has 9 playable continuations to walk from here.

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Move ideas

  1. 1.g3

    Advances the g-pawn to gain kingside space and control new squares.

    Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.

Book continuations

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d5Hungarian Opening6 named lines · Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit · Hungarian Opening: Slav FormationAdvances to d5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.e5Hungarian Opening5 named lines · Hungarian Opening: Burk Gambit · Hungarian Opening: Paris GambitAdvances to e5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.f5Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense2 named lines · Hungarian Opening: Pachman GambitAdvances the f-pawn to gain kingside space and control new squares.Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.h5Lasker Simul Special2 named lines · Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk GambitAdvances the h-pawn to gain kingside edge space and control new squares.Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.c5Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation1 named lineAdvances the c-pawn to gain queenside space and control new squares.Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.g5Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense1 named lineAdvances the g-pawn to gain kingside space and control new squares.Idea: Prepare a fianchetto or discourage the opponent’s expansion on that wing.g6Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation1 named lineAdvances the g-pawn to gain kingside space and control new squares.Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.Nc6Hungarian Opening1 named line · Hungarian Opening: Asten GambitDevelops the knight to c6, bringing it into the game.Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.Nf6Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense1 named lineDevelops the knight to f6, bringing it into the game.Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.

Named variations

Each line below is an indexed entry under Hungarian Opening. Open one to load it on the board and keep exploring from that position.

Openings from the same volume

ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Hungarian Opening.