ECO A00 · Global Opening

Global Opening

1. h3 e5 2. a3

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

2… d5−0.45

Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Global Opening (A00), reached after 1. h3 e5 2. a3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.45).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.452… d5 3. e3 Bd6 4. d4 e4 5. Bd2 c6 6. c4 Nf6 7. cxd5
  2. −0.392… Nf6 3. e3 d5 4. d4 e4 5. Bd2 c6 6. Bb4 Bxb4+ 7. axb4
  3. −0.342… Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 4. d3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Nf3 Be6 7. e4

All Global Opening variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Global Opening?
    After 1. h3 e5 2. a3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. e3 Bd6 4. d4 e4 5. Bd2 c6 6. c4 Nf6 7. cxd5. Black is slightly better (−0.45). The next best moves are 2… Nf6 (−0.39) and 2… Nc6 (−0.34).
    Is the Global Opening a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at −0.45: 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 Global 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+).