Barnes Opening A00
Family: Barnes Opening
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The Barnes Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A00. Its main line runs 1. f3.
After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 6 variations inside the “Barnes Opening” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. f3
- Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Barnes Opening” contains 6 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Fool's Mate | A00 | 4 plies |
| Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit | A00 | 7 plies |
| Barnes Opening: Gedult Gambit | A00 | 5 plies |
| Barnes Opening: Hammerschlag | A00 | 3 plies |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | C20 | 5 plies |