Ware Opening
The Ware Opening (ECO A00) is a chess opening that begins 1. a4.
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The main line
The Ware Opening is reached by 1. a4 (ECO A00). It's one of 7 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (6)
- Symmetric Variation —
1. a4 a5(A00) - Crab Variation —
1. a4 e5 2. h4(A00) - Meadow Hay Trap —
1. a4 e5 2. Ra3(A00) - Wing Gambit —
1. a4 b5 2. axb5 Bb7(A00) - Cologne Gambit —
1. a4 b6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nd7(A00) - Ware Gambit —
1. a4 e5 2. a5 d5 3. e3 f5 4. a6(A00)
Analyze the Ware Opening
Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.
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