Chess Opening Theory/1. a4/1...e5/2. h4

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Ware Opening
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Crab Variation

This move does nothing to aid development and weakens White. This is not recommended theory and is named due to its crab-like appearance. On the bright side, it prevents 2...Qxh4.

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    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
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    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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