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Amar Opening
a b c d e f g h
8a8 black rookb8 black knightc8 black bishopd8 black queene8 black kingf8 black bishopg8 black knighth8 black rook8
7a7 black pawnb7 black pawnc7 black pawnd7 black kinge7 black pawnf7 black pawng7 black pawnh7 black pawn7
6a6 black kingb6 black kingc6 black kingd6 black kinge6 black kingf6 black kingg6 black kingh6 black king6
5a5 black kingb5 black kingc5 black kingd5 black pawne5 black kingf5 black kingg5 black kingh5 black king5
4a4 black kingb4 black kingc4 black kingd4 black kinge4 black kingf4 black kingg4 black kingh4 black king4
3a3 black kingb3 black kingc3 black kingd3 black kinge3 black kingf3 black kingg3 black kingh3 white knight3
2a2 white pawnb2 white pawnc2 white pawnd2 white pawne2 white pawnf2 white pawng2 white pawnh2 white pawn2
1a1 white rookb1 white knightc1 white bishopd1 white queene1 white kingf1 white bishopg1 black kingh1 white rook1
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. Nh3 d5
Parent: Amar Opening

1…d5 - Amar Opening

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This move takes space in the centre, and threatens to damage White's already vulnerable kingside pawn structure with 2...Bxh3 3. gxh3. White may put off Black’s threats or even encourage them, either in search of outrageous activity of their king’s rook, or a more subtle approach with 2. g3 (with perhaps f3 and Nf2 to follow). It should also be noted that 2. g3 e5 3. f4 Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 is known as the Amar Gambit, which severely weakens White’s king and sacrifices a pawn for a kingside initiative. This line is considered dubious, and gives Black at least a slightly better chance. It could be said that 1... d5 falls into the trap laid by 1. Nh3.

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