Anderssen's Opening

Anderssen's Opening is a chess opening with the ECO code A00. It goes 1. a3. White opens with 1. a3 (the Anderssen move). After 1 move it is Black to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. a3 – White plays the pawn to a3

Related openings

• Continues with: Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit – adds 1... a5 2. b4
• Continues with: Formation: Hippopotamus Attack – adds 1... e5 2. b3 d5 3. c3
• Continues with: Formation: Shy Attack – adds 1... e5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2
• Continues with: Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation – adds 1... e5 2. Nc3
• Related line: Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit (1. a3 a5 2. b4)

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