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Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate
Overview
Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4#.
The line is a first-level refinement of Barnes Opening.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Barnes Opening
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