Sodium Attack
Overview
Sodium Attack sits at the top of the Flank Openings tree, indexed as ECO A00.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 1 ply — specifically the moves 1. Na3.
3 named variations grow from this line, including Celadon Variation, Chenoboskion Variation, Durkin Gambit.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 1
- Direct variations
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
156,788 games · White 50.0% / Draw 4.2% / Black 45.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 57,565 | |
| d5 | 34,880 | |
| Nf6 | 14,796 | |
| e6 | 14,440 | |
| g6 | 7,921 | |
| c5 | 7,278 | |
| c6 | 5,158 | |
| d6 | 3,945 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:30:04
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