Saragossa Opening
Saragossa Opening (A00) starts 1.c3. In 4,053 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 41% are drawn and Black wins 22%; the most played move is 1…e5 (31%).
1.c3
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 4,053
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1…e5 | 31% (1,247) | – | |
| 1…d5 | 24% (968) | – | |
| 1…Nf6 | 24% (954) | – | |
| 1…c5 | 5% (184) | – | |
| 1…e6 | 4% (173) | – | |
| 1…g6 | 3% (128) | – |
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