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Kádas Opening

The Kádas Opening starts 1. h4. The opening book names 6 variations of it, under ECO A00.

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All 6 Kádas Opening variations

  • A00Beginner's Trap1. h4 d5 2. Rh3
  • A00Koola-Koola Variation1. h4 a5
  • A00Kádas Gambit1. h4 c5 2. b4 (also reached by 2 other move orders)
  • A00Myers Variation1. h4 d5 2. d4 c5 3. e4
  • A00Schneider Gambit1. h4 g5
  • A00Steinbok Gambit1. h4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. d3

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