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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. a4 e5

Ware Opening

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1...e5

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Black punishes White's lack of center control, and does what white has not by controlling the center. This move also prevents 2. Ra3.

Theory Table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

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1.a4 e5
2 3
1 e4
Nf6		 =+
2 Nf3
e4		 =+
3 d4
exd4		 Qxd4
Nc6		 =+
4 h4
Nc6		 =+
5 Ra3??
Bxa3		 Nxa3
d5		 -/+

All possible White's moves after 1. a4 e5

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Quick
Navigation 		a5

Ra3
Na3
Ra2
b4
b3
c4
c3
Nc3
d4
d3
e4
e3
f4
f3
Nf3
g4
g3
h4
h3
Nh3
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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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