Anderssen's Opening

A00

1. a3

How it went

290 ours · 84 masters

White wins 57% Draws 10% Black wins 33%

Continuations

4

Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit A00 1. a3 a5 2. b4 Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation A00 1. a3 e5 2. Nc3 7 Formation: Hippopotamus Attack A00 1. a3 e5 2. b3 d5 3. c3 Nf6 4. d3 Nc6 5. e3 Bd6 6. f3 O-O 7. g3 Formation: Shy Attack A00 1. a3 e5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nd2 Bd6 6. e3 O-O 7. h3

Master games

Carlsen, M.. — Niemann, Hans Moke 1-0 · 2022
Carlsen, Magnus — Ivanchuk, Vasyl 0-1 · 2010
Carlsen, Magnus — Grischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 · 2010
Carlsen, Magnus — Eljanov, Pavel 1-0 · 2010
Svidler, Peter — Svidler, Peter 1-0 · 2006

Games in Spain

Carlsen,M (2839) — Baches Garcia,G (2305) 1-0
Caruana,F (2796) — Taboas Rodriguez,D (2338) 1-0
Nakamura,Hi (2787) — Chigaev,M (2621) 1-0
Nakamura,Hi (2780) — Ibarra Jerez,JC (2563) 1-0
Firouzja,Alireza (2777) — Estrada Nieto,J (2212) 1-0
Erigaisi,Arjun (2748) — Shirov,A (2658) 1-0
Erigaisi,Arjun (2745) — Alonso Rosell,A (2552) 1-0
Keymer,Vincent (2743) — Gines Esteo,Pedro Antonio (2472) 0-1

This line is also written

1.a3
1 a3
a3