Clemenz Opening

Clemenz Opening is a chess opening with the ECO code A00. It goes 1. h3. White opens with 1. h3 (the Clemenz 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. h3 – White plays the pawn to h3

Related openings

• Continues with: Clemenz Opening: Spike Lee Gambit – adds 1... h5 2. g4
• Continues with: Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense – adds 1... d5 2. a3 e5
• Continues with: Global Opening – adds 1... e5 2. a3
• Related line: Clemenz Opening: Spike Lee Gambit (1. h3 h5 2. g4)

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