Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
14,778 games: White 46.0% / Draw 9.9% / Black 44.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,7815,781 | ||
| 1,9381,938 | ||
| 1,1991,199 | ||
| 1,0171,017 | ||
| 880880 | ||
| 869869 | ||
| 587587 | ||
| 475475 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 9, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 d5 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. e3 h6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Kádas Opening, reached after 1. h4 a5 (1 move).
In 14,778 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.0%, Black 44.1% and 9.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 2. h5, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation
2. d4 scores best for White: 54.1%, with White winning 51.1% and Black 42.9% of 869 games. The most played, 2. h5, scores 50.8% in 5,781 games, and 2. g4 scores lowest: 47.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2. d4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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. “Kádas Opening: Koola-Koola Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kadas-opening-koola-koola-variation