ECO A00 · Amar Opening

Amar Opening

1. Nh3

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

1… d5−0.59

Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Amar Opening (A00), reached after 1. Nh3, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… d5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.59).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.591… d5 2. g3 e5 3. d4 Nc6 4. dxe5 Nxe5 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. Nf4
  2. −0.471… e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4 Nf6 5. g3 d5 6. Nf4
  3. −0.431… Nf6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf4 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Be2 Bf5 6. Nc3

All Amar Opening variations (2)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Amar Opening?
After 1. Nh3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… d5 for Black, continuing 2. g3 e5 3. d4 Nc6 4. dxe5 Nxe5 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. Nf4. Black is slightly better (−0.59). The next best moves are 1… e5 (−0.47) and 1… Nf6 (−0.43).
Is the Amar Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.59: black is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Amar Opening?
A00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).