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Anderssen's Opening

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 1 half-move: 1. a3.

Anderssen's Opening ECO A00
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About this opening

Anderssen's Opening 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 1 half-move from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. a3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.a3. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.