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Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation

Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A00) starts 1.g3 c5. In 1,211 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 23% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 2.Bg2 (68%).

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1.g3 c5

ECO
A00
Games between strong players
1,211
To move
White
39%23%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
2.Bg268% (827)41%15%44%–
2.c412% (145)27%55%18%–
2.Nf36% (73)47%30%23%–
2.d34% (42)50%36%14%–
2.Nh33% (35)26%17%57%–
2.e42% (29)28%31%41%Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Hungarian Opening 1.g3

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