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Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation (A00) starts 1.g3 d5 2.Bg2 e6. In 412 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (32%).
1.g3 d5 2.Bg2 e6
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 412
- 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.Nf3 | 32% (131) | – | |
| 3.d3 | 30% (122) | – | |
| 3.c4 | 18% (73) | – | |
| 3.f4 | 6% (25) | – | |
| 3.d4 | 4% (15) | – | |
| 3.b3 | 3% (14) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Hungarian Opening 1.g3
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