Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
5,505 games: White 48.5% / Draw 4.1% / Black 47.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,9032,903 | ||
| 1,1471,147 | ||
| 788788 | ||
| 240240 | ||
| 119119 | ||
| 8181 | ||
| 5858 | ||
| 3333 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.15 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... d5 4. d3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Be7 6. dxe4 dxe4 7. Qxd8+ Bxd8 8. a4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine, reached after 1. g3 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Nh4 (3 moves).
In 5,505 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.5%, Black 47.4% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…d5, in 53% of those games.
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How to answer 3. Nh4
3…Be7 scores best for Black: 51.0%, with Black winning 49.5% and White 47.5% of 1,147 games. The most played, 3…d5, scores 49.5% in 2,903 games, and 3…g5 scores lowest: 49.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Hungarian Opening: Reversed Norwegian Defense (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/hungarian-opening-reversed-norwegian-defense