Kádas Opening

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 1 half-move: 1. h4.

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1…d5 2 lines
- A00 Beginner's Trap
- A00 Myers Variation
1…a5 1 line
- A00 Koola-Koola Variation
1…c5 1 line
- A00 Kádas Gambit
1…f5 1 line
- A00 Steinbok Gambit
1…g5 1 line
- A00 Schneider Gambit

About this opening

Kádas 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. h4.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.h4. From this position 5 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.