Kádas Opening · A00
Koola-Koola Variation
1. h4 a5
No pawn stands on d4, e4, d5 or e5 - this line is played with the centre squares empty.
The first 2 moves, explained
- 1. h4 A useful waiting move that grabs space on the h-file. Theory calls this the Kádas Opening.
- 1... a5 A useful waiting move that grabs space on the a-file. Theory calls this the Koola-Koola Variation.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 9 in the Kádas Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.