Sodium Attack · A00
Celadon Variation
1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1
The structure hands White the half-open b-file - rook pressure down it is a standing plan.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. Na3 Develops the knight to a3. It backs up the pawn on c2. Theory calls this the Sodium Attack.
- 1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. d3 Supports the centre, adding control of e4.
- 2... Bxa3 Takes the knight on a3.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 4 in the Sodium Attack. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.