Tree path 2 levels Clemenz Opening › Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense
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- Clemenz Opening A00
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Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense
Overview
Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. h3 d5 2. a3 e5, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line is a first-level refinement of Clemenz Opening.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Clemenz Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
154,019 games · White 45.7% / Draw 4.2% / Black 50.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 44,438 | |
| d3 | 41,099 | |
| d4 | 15,392 | |
| g3 | 10,081 | |
| b4 | 9,994 | |
| b3 | 8,963 | |
| c3 | 6,816 | |
| g4 | 4,273 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:25:54
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