Lasker Simul Special

Lasker Simul Special is a chess opening with the ECO code A00. It goes 1. g3 h5. White opens with 1. g3 (the King's fianchetto) and Black answers 1... h5. After 2 moves it is White 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. g3 – White plays the pawn to g3
• 1... h5 – Black plays the pawn to h5

Related openings

• It extends: Hungarian Opening (1. g3)
• Continues with: Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit – adds 2. Nf3 h4

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