Suicide chess book browser by nilatac
[Home] 1. e3 Nc6 2. Ba6 bxa6 3. a4
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R N B Q K · N R
Score: lost
Proof: ∞
Disproof: 0
Move Score Proof Disproof Size
Nd4 lost 0 175678
Nb8 lost 0 10257
Na5 lost 0 1101
e6 lost 0 1000
Nb4 lost 0 2
Ne5 lost 0 2
Nh6 lost 0 2
Rb8 lost 0 2
a5 lost 0 2
e5 lost 0 2
f6 lost 0 2
g5 lost 0 2
h6 lost 0 2
Bb7 lost 0 1
Nf6 lost 0 1
d5 lost 0 1
d6 lost 0 1
f5 lost 0 1
g6 lost 0 1
h5 lost 0 1
The opening 1. e3 Nc6 was originally solved by Mark Watkins of the University of Sydney. I merely rediscovered his proof, which became a lot easier after Mark pointed out that the winning move is 3. a4 (nilatac was leaning towards 3. Qh5).