Flank Opening
Larsen Opening
1.b3
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A bishop goes to the side square and takes the long diagonal. The centre is handed over on purpose and shot at from a distance. None of the four central squares holds a pawn. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 1 move
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 20
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/1P6/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.b3White: Pawn b2→b3
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Larsen Opening?
1.b3
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 1 moves it is Black to move.