Flank openings

Lasker Simul Special

1.g3 h5

The Lasker Simul Special starts with 1.g3 h5 and is catalogued under ECO A00, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 1 line inside it, grouped into 1 named variation, and the position after those moves has 1 playable continuation to walk from here.

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Current position
Lasker Simul Special
4 plies
Van Kuijk Gambit
Popularity by Elo
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Current setup

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.

  2. 1h5

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

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

  3. 2.Nf3

    Develops the knight to f3, bringing it into the game.

    Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.

Book continuations

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Named variations

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

ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Lasker Simul Special.