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Anderssen's Opening A00

A — Flank openings · Family: Anderssen's Opening

1. a3

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The Anderssen's Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A00. Its main line runs 1. a3.

After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.

This encyclopedia records 2 variations inside the “Anderssen's Opening” family — compare the branching lines in the tree below.

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• Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
• Material is balanced.
• Family “Anderssen's Opening” contains 2 recorded variation(s) here.

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• Amar Opening (A00)
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