Basque Opening

ECO: A45Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.b3

no master games reached this exact line Β· estimated data

How it's played

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Start
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About the Basque Opening

The Basque Opening is catalogued under ECO code A45, in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.b3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

This is the only named line of the Basque Opening in our opening book.