Valencia Opening
Valencia Opening (A00) starts 1.d3 e5 2.Nd2. In 60 games between strong players, White wins 32%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 53%; the most played move is 2…d5 (47%).
1.d3 e5 2.Nd2
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 60
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…d5 | 47% (28) | – | |
| 2…Nc6 | 33% (20) | – | |
| 2…Nf6 | 10% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Mieses Opening: Reversed Rat 1.d3 e5
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