Ware Opening · A00

Ware Gambit

1. a4 e5 2. a5 d5 3. e3 f5 4. a6

White's pawn has already reached a6.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 1. a4 A useful waiting move that grabs space on the a-file. Theory calls this the Ware Opening.
• 1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 2. a5 Pushes on to a5 - grabbing space and fixing the centre.
• 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.

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