Amar Opening
Overview
Amar Opening sits at the top of the Flank Openings tree, indexed as ECO A00.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 1 ply — specifically the moves 1. Nh3.
It continues primarily into one named line, Paris Gambit.
Together the deeper variations number 2 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 1
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
409,967 games · White 46.6% / Draw 4.9% / Black 48.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 177,615 | |
| e5 | 80,981 | |
| Nf6 | 27,290 | |
| c5 | 23,631 | |
| e6 | 22,741 | |
| d6 | 18,307 | |
| g6 | 14,876 | |
| c6 | 12,224 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-25 19:54:55
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