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A45

Canard Opening

The Canard Opening is a chess opening classified under ECO code A45. Below are the best example games from master play.

Top Players in this Opening

Kamsky,G445 gamesFirouzja,Alireza218 gamesNakamura,Hi192 gamesErigaisi,Arjun177 gamesCarlsen,M156 gamesMamedyarov,S145 gamesDuda,J142 gamesGrischuk,A130 gamesPraggnanandhaa,R119 gamesCaruana,F116 games

Related Openings

A40 - Zaire Defense1542A41 - Wade Defense570A42 - Pterodactyl Defense285A43 - Benoni Defense: Woozle335A44 - Benoni Defense: Old Benoni80A46 - Döry Defense1206A47 - Marienbad System371A48 - London System1279A49 - Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation325

Best Games

Carlsen,M vs Gukesh,D1-0
13th Norway Chess 2025 2025Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Gukesh,D1-0
Tata Steel Masters TB 2025Notable
Ding Liren vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
WCh 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Caruana,F1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Aronian,L0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Aronian,L1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Keymer,Vincent1-0
57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Le,Quang Liem1-0
57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
12th Norway Chess 2024 2024Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Gukesh,D1-0
FIDE Candidates 2024 2024Notable
So,W vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Keymer,Vincent0-1
Tata Steel IND Rapid Open 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Keymer,Vincent1-0
56th Biel GM Blitz 2023 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Le,Quang Liem1-0
56th Biel GM Rapid 2023 2023Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs So,W1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2022Notable

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