Chess Opening Theory/1. Na3

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Durkin Opening
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.Na3
ECO code: A00

Contents

[edit] Durkin Opening

[edit] 1.Na3

The Durkin or Sodium (Sodium due to the algebraic notation Na3, Na being the chemical symbol for sodium.) is rarely played. The move has done nothing to enhance the White position.

[edit] Statistics

No statistics as 1. Na3 is very rarely played.

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[edit] References

  • Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (Second Edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9. 
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