A00

Hungarian Opening

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Overview

Hungarian Opening is a top-level opening within the Flank Openings family, catalogued as ECO A00 — a starting point from which dozens of named sub-variations branch out.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. g3, after 1 ply of opening development.

The line has 16 documented children — Asten Gambit, Bücker Gambit, Burk Gambit, and others being widely played.

In total, the branch covers 20 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code: A00
Group: Flank Openings (A)
Plies: 1
Direct variations: 16
Total in subtree: 20

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Variations (16)

Show all 20 sub-variations (full subtree)