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Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap
Overview
Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap 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.
It is reached after 3 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. a4 e5 2. Ra3.
The line is a first-level refinement of Ware Opening.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Ware Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
17,166 games · White 42.5% / Draw 3.9% / Black 53.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxa3 | 10,063 | |
| d5 | 3,867 | |
| Nf6 | 1,019 | |
| Nc6 | 658 | |
| d6 | 425 | |
| f5 | 302 | |
| Bc5 | 300 | |
| Qf6 | 152 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:32:38
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