Chess Opening Theory/1. c3
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Moves: 1.c3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO code: A00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent: Starting position |
1. c3 · Saragossa Opening[edit | edit source]
A rarely played move as it takes away the Knight's developing square c3. It is likely to transpose into a London System, Torre attack, Colle system, or Macleod Attack where the pawn structure is generally c3, d4, e3, or e5 depending on black's moves.
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Chess.com master database[edit | edit source]
The Saragossa Opening was played 494 times in games in the Chess.com master database
Approximate chances[edit | edit source]
- White win 30%, Draw 26%, Black win 44%.
Next move popularity[edit | edit source]
- Nf6 28%, d5 19%, e5 11%, c5 10%, f5 6%, g6 4%, b6 3%, d6 2%, e6 2%, other moves 2%
Lichess master database[edit | edit source]
The Saragossa Opening was played 258 times in games in the Lichess master database
Approximate chances[edit | edit source]
- White win 31%, Draw 34%, Black win 34%.
Next move popularity[edit | edit source]
- Nf6 34%, d5 24%, e5 12%, c5 10%, g6 6%, b6 5%, f5 5%, d6 2%, other moves 2%
Theory table[edit | edit source]
1.c3
1 | 2 | ||
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c3 Nf6 |
d4 |
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... d5 |
d4 |
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... e5 |
d4 |
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See Sicilian Defence (but played by White) | ... ... |
c4 |
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Lopez Opening | ... ... |
e4 |
References[edit | edit source]
- Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (Second Edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9.
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