Amar Opening: Paris Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4.

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3…Bxh3 1 line
- A00 Gent Gambit

About this opening

Amar Opening: Paris Gambit is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A00. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4.

It belongs to the Amar Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Paris Gambit line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.Nh3 d5, 2.g3 e5, 3.f4. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.