Saragossa Opening

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Opening Overview: Saragossa Opening

By playing c3, the player enters the Saragossa Opening, a setup within the Saragossa Opening complex. Departing from the popular Amar Opening (Nh3), this line chooses c3. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a higher scoring weapon. This move grabs space.

Key Plans

  • Prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly.
  • Feature: Open Center

As the position develops, the priority becomes to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly. Data analysis shows a 39% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Saragossa, Irregular Openings: Saragossa Opening, Saragossa Opening, General

Stockfish Analysis of Saragossa Opening:
+0.47 Balanced
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Technical Details for Saragossa Opening

  • ECO Code: A00
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 39% / B: 30%
  • Moves: 2
  • Aliases: Saragossa, Irregular Openings: Saragossa Opening, Saragossa Opening, General, Saragossa; Hempel's Opening, Saragossa; Hempel's Opening
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