Current position
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 1 playable continuation to walk from here.
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Current setup
Move ideas
Advances the g-pawn to gain kingside space and control new squares.
Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.
Develops the knight to c6, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Develops the knight to c3, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Advances to d5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Advances to d4 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Advances to e5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Captures the pawn on e5 and changes the local pawn or piece balance.
Idea: Open lines in the center and reshape the center for the next phase.
Waiting for Lichess game popularity.
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ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Hungarian Opening.