A00 - Uncommon Openings

Variation: Uncommon Openings

Initial Move: Covers irregular or "flank" first moves. These are often used for surprise value in amateur play but generally lack the theoretical depth of main-line openings. Learn this opening step by step

26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026
2026.04.18
IM Petriashvili, Nikoloz (2511)
GM Stefansson, Hannes (2421)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A00
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Chess.com Open Playoffs
2026.04.26
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2823)
GM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2743)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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ØBRO x CXU International 2026 - 9 round swiss
2026.07.26
IM Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove (2291)
GM Hector, Jonny (2408)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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4th China Chess King 2026 | Stage 1 (Round-Robin) - 预选赛淘汰赛
2026.07.17
GM Li, Di (2544)
GM Xue, Haowen (2556)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters - Round 4: Orozbaev, Eldiyar - Urazayev, Arystanbek
2026.07.24
IM Orozbaev, Eldiyar (2369)
IM Urazayev, Arystanbek (2492)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ - Round 8: Buecker, Stefan - Knaak, Rainer
2026.07.07
FM Buecker, Stefan (2259)
GM Knaak, Rainer (2389)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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14th New York International Super Swiss - Round 8: Movsziszian, Karen - Matviishen, Viktor
2026.07.19
GM Movsziszian, Karen (2380)
GM Matviishen, Viktor (2534)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A00
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59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | GenChall Blitz - Round 10: Vaishali, Rameshbabu - Kosteniuk, Alexandra
2026.07.19
GM Vaishali, Rameshbabu (2489)
GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra (2504)
Result 0-1
Opening A00
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59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz - Round 9: Suleymanli, Aydin - Bluebaum, Matthias
2026.07.19
GM Suleymanli, Aydin (2668)
GM Bluebaum, Matthias (2689)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A00
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2026 Marshall Summer Six Day GM/IM Invitational | GM A - Round 8: Movsziszian, Karen - Lin, Bryan Enming
2026.07.02
GM Movsziszian, Karen (2380)
IM Lin, Bryan Enming (2506)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A00
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