Amar Opening: Paris Gambit
1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4
3… Nc6−0.72
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Amar Opening: Paris Gambit (A00), reached after 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.72).
Top engine moves
- −0.723… Nc6 4. fxe5 d4 5. c3 Nxe5 6. Nf2 c5 7. Bg2 Nf6 8. O-O
- −0.703… Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 5. d4 fxg3 6. hxg3 Bd6 7. Qd3 Nc6 8. O-O
- −0.683… d4 4. c3 Nc6 5. Bg2 Bxh3 6. Bxh3 exf4 7. Qb3 Rb8 8. O-O
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Amar Opening: Paris Gambit?
After 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black, continuing 4. fxe5 d4 5. c3 Nxe5 6. Nf2 c5 7. Bg2 Nf6 8. O-O. Black is slightly better (−0.72). The next best moves are 3… Bxh3 (−0.70) and 3… d4 (−0.68).
Is the Amar Opening: Paris Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.72: 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: Paris Gambit?
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+).