Chess Opening Theory/1. Nh3

__NOTOC__ Ammonia Opening rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl rl 1. Nh3 A00 Starting position 1. Nh3?! · Ammonia Opening The Ammonia opening is based on the chemical formula of ammonia (NH3) and the fact that ammonia, like this opening, 'stinks'. Other titles for this opening include; the Amar Opening, the Paris Opening, and Drunken Knight Opening. Chess author Tim Harding has jokingly suggested that "Amar" is an acronym for "Absolutely mad and ridiculous"; that sums up this move! Jokes aside, this move isn’t actually bad, it just does not improve White's position. White has made an odd decision to develop the knight to a square where it has very little influence on the game (knights generally hate the edge of the board, and love the centre). As such, Black can fairly easily get an edge. Black's responses White’s choice has effectively surrendered the first move to Black. Any one of White's opening moves may be employed by Black (except, of course, 1... g5??, which loses a pawn and weakens the kingside). 1... e5 1... d5 All possible Black's moves QuickNavigationNa6a6a5b6b5Nc6c6c5d6d5e6e5Nf6f6f5g6g5Nh6h6h5 References Eric Schiller 2002 Second Edition Unorthodox Chess Openings Cardoza 1-58042-072-9 Amar Opening fi:Shakkiaapinen/Peli/1. Rh3