Chess openings

Hungarian Opening

Hungarian Opening (A00) starts 1.g3. In 17,021 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 1…d5 (42%).

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1.g3

ECO
A00
Games between strong players
17,021
To move
Black
43%17%40%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
1…d542% (7,153)42%19%39%–
1…Nf617% (2,897)48%40%Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense
1…e510% (1,673)40%23%37%–
1…g69% (1,531)45%14%41%Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation
1…c57% (1,211)38%23%39%Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation
1…h56% (932)44%49%Lasker Simul Special

Where it comes from and where it goes

Every Hungarian Opening line

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