ECO A00 · Kádas Opening

Kádas Opening

1. h4

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

1… e5−0.35

Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Kádas Opening (A00), reached after 1. h4, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.35).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.351… e5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 Bxc3 5. bxc3 O-O 6. Ne2
  2. −0.321… d5 2. d4 c5 3. e4 dxe4 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Nh3
  3. −0.321… Nf6 2. d4 d5 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. Nf3

All Kádas Opening variations (6)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Kádas Opening?
After 1. h4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… e5 for Black, continuing 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 Bxc3 5. bxc3 O-O 6. Ne2. Black is slightly better (−0.35). The next best moves are 1… d5 (−0.32) and 1… Nf6 (−0.32).
Is the Kádas Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.35: 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 Kádas 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+).