Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense
Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense (A00) starts 1.h3 d5 2.a3 e5. In 104 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 3.e3 (33%).
1.h3 d5 2.a3 e5
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 104
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.e3 | 33% (34) | – | |
| 3.b3 | 17% (18) | – | |
| 3.g3 | 16% (17) | – | |
| 3.b4 | 8% (8) | – | |
| 3.d4 | 8% (8) | – | |
| 3.d3 | 7% (7) | – |
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