Caissa Codex
A00

Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense

Chess diagram: Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense after 1…g5

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Statistics from Lichess

30,117 games: White 53.3% / Draw 4.3% / Black 42.4%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

+1.07 White is better

Best play: 2. d4 h6 3. Nc3 d5 4. h4 g4 5. e4 dxe4 6. Nxe4 e5

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Hungarian Opening, reached after 1. g3 g5 (1 move).

In 30,117 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.3%, Black 42.4% and 4.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 2. Bg2, in 85% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Hungarian Opening: Myers Defense (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/hungarian-opening-myers-defense

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