Anderssen's Opening
Overview
Anderssen's Opening is a top-level opening within the Flank Openings family, catalogued as ECO A00 — a starting point from which dozens of named sub-variations branch out.
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. a3.
The line splits into 4 documented sub-systems: Polish Gambit, Formation: Hippopotamus Attack, Formation: Shy Attack, and others.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 1
- Direct variations
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
1,936,443 games · White 47.9% / Draw 5.0% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 610,610 | |
| d5 | 549,059 | |
| Nf6 | 177,981 | |
| c5 | 123,585 | |
| e6 | 123,041 | |
| g6 | 114,954 | |
| c6 | 56,382 | |
| d6 | 48,037 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:25:46
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