Chess Opening Theory/1. Na3
| Durkin Opening | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. Na3 | |
| ECO code: A00 | |
| Parent: Starting position | |
1. Na3?! - Durkin Opening
The Durkin Opening or Sodium Attack ("Sodium" due to the algebraic notation Na3, Na being the chemical symbol for sodium) is rarely played. The move does little to enhance the White position, although some sources consider it to be better than its reputation.
Black's responses
Black's best response is 1... d5, although 1... e5 is sometimes seen. White may continue with 2. b3, preparing to fianchetto with 3. Bb2, or with 2. c4. Alternatively, if Black plays 1... e5, White may choose 2. Nc4 to put pressure on the e5-pawn. 1...Na6!? could lead to a drawish game. black could also play 1... b5? but white should just take it with Nxb5 and black doesn't have any clear compensation.
Statistics
No statistics as 1. Na3 is very rarely played.
All possible Black's moves
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Na6 a6 a5 |
b6 b5 |
Nc6 c6 c5 |
d6 d5 |
e6 e5 |
Nf6 f6 f5 |
g6 g5 |
Nh6 h6 h5 |
References
- Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (Second Edition ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9.
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Chess openings quick reference1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
With 2...d6:
- Dragon
- Dragondorf
- Kupreichik
- Moscow
- Najdorf
- Scheveningen
With 2...e6:
- French, Normal
- American attack
- Four knights
- Pin
- Kan
- Kveinis
- Kramnik
- Paulsen-Basman
- Taimanov
- Bastrikov
- English attack
- Szén
- Bastrikov
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
1. d4
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox