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Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense

Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense (A00) starts 1.g3 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Nh4. In 72 games between strong players, White wins 30%, 31% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 3…d5 (78%).

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1.g3 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Nh4

ECO
A00
Games between strong players
72
To move
Black
30%31%39%

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
3…d578% (56)29%30%41%–
3…Nf611% (8)38%50%–
3…Be74% (3)33%67%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine 1.g3 e5 2.Nf3

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