Clemenz Opening
1. h3
1… e5−0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Clemenz Opening (A00), reached after 1. h3, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.15).
Top engine moves
- −0.151… e5 2. e3 d5 3. d4 e4 4. c4 c6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Nge2
- −0.011… d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 g6 4. d4 Nf6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Be2
- +0.031… Nf6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 g6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Nc3
All Clemenz Opening variations (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Clemenz Opening?
After 1. h3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black, continuing 2. e3 d5 3. d4 e4 4. c4 c6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Nge2. The position is roughly equal (−0.15). The next best moves are 1… d5 (−0.01) and 1… Nf6 (+0.03).
Is the Clemenz Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.15: the position is roughly equal. 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 Clemenz 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+).