Opening theory in chess/1. Nh3

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Amar Opening

	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h

Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

1 Amar Opening

[edit] Amar Opening

[edit] 1. Nh3

Chess author Tim Harding has jokingly suggested that "Amar" is an acronym for "Absolutely mad and ridiculous", that sums up this move! An alternative title is the 'Ammonia opening' based on the chemical formula of ammonia (NH₃) and the fact that ammonia, like this opening, 'stinks'.

It's not bad, it just does not improve White's position, as such it's a wasted opportunity.

Normal replies would be

1...e5
1...d5

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[edit] Statistics

No serious players play this opening.

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[edit] References

Wikipedia has related information at Amar Opening.

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

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