Named Chess Openings/Ware Opening: Crab Variation

Ware Opening: Crab Variation rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. a4 e5 2. h4 pd pl Introduction and Ideas The Crab Variation of the Ware OpeningWare Opening: Crab Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Ware_Opening_Crab_Variation/a4_e5_h4 2026-04-20 lichess.org en-US is an unusual opening where White pushes their flank pawns. The idea is to potentially develop their rooks early (rarely advisable in the opening). Another idea is to stop ...Qh4 as the rook on h1 now defends that square. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Crab Variation". The name was probably chosen because White's flank pawns look like the pincers of a crab. Main Moves 2...d5 2...Nc6 2...Bc5 2...Nf6 Statistics White wins ~40%, Black wins ~55%, draw ~4%. ECO code A00Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Ware Opening: Crab Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/ware-opening/crab-variation 2026-04-20 www.schachzeit.com en Parent Ware Opening References