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Barnes Opening: Hammerschlag

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Overview

Barnes Opening: Hammerschlag is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It begins with 3 plies and takes 1. f3 e5 2. Kf2 to reach the canonical position.

The line is a first-level refinement of Barnes Opening.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
3
Parent
Barnes Opening

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Statistics from Lichess

104,041 games · White 45.5% / Draw 4.1% / Black 50.4%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d550,562
Bc5+16,696
Nc69,207
Nf67,834
f57,722
d63,180
Qh4+2,668
e42,162

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:25:51

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