Named Chess Openings/Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap

White rook Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. a4 e5 2. Ra3 pd rl pl Introduction and Ideas The Meadow Hay Trap of the Ware OpeningWare Opening: Meadow Hay Trap https://lichess.org/opening/Ware_Opening_Meadow_Hay_Trap/a4_e5_Ra3 2026-04-20 lichess.org en-US is a strange and risky chess opening where White gives up their rook for insufficient compensation. A potential idea is that after 2...Bxa3 3. Nxa3, White has the bishop pair and a lead in development (the knight on a3). However, White would be down material, and it will be hard for White to prove compensation in their losing position. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Meadow Hay Trap", despite being popularized as a modern meme opening. Although called a "trap", there is no sequence for White to lead them into a good position. Main Moves 2...Bxa3 2...d5 2...Nc6 2...Nf6 Statistics White wins ~39%, Black wins ~57%, draw ~4%. ECO code A00Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Ware Opening: Meadow Hay Trap - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/ware-opening/meadow-hay-trap 2026-04-20 www.schachzeit.com en Parent Ware Opening References