Chess Opening Theory/1. h4/1...d5/2. h5/2...e5/3. h6
| Kadas Opening: Croon's Gambit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moves: 1. h4 d5 2. h5 e5 3. h6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: A00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kadas Opening: Croon's Gambit edit
3. h6 edit
The Croon's Gambit is an ambitious attempt to ruin Black's kingside at the cost of a pawn. The main plan of this opening is to open up White's rook file or have a thorn pawn on h6, then strike at the center with d4 and c4 afterwards. Sometimes if Black takes the pawn, White can take back with Bxh6 after d4. White will always play d4 in every line.
Theory table edit
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1. h4 d5 2. h5 e5 3. h6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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| Knight's Acceptation | Nxh6 |
d4 exd4 |
Bxh6 gxh6 |
Qxd4 Rg8 |
| Risky Variation | gxh6 |
d4 | ||
| Thorn defense | g6 |
d4 |
Usage edit
FM Orest Vovk tried this opening at the European Blitz 2015 tournament with mixed success.[1] As of 2022, he still regularly uses this opening online.[2]
References edit