Sodium Attack
What is the Sodium Attack?
The Sodium Attack is a chess opening that begins with 1. Na3. It is classified under ECO A00 and has 4 named variations. White chooses it with the move Na3.
Moves: 1. Na3
ECO: A00
Chosen by: White
Main variations
1. Na3 g6 2. g4
1. Na3 e5 2. Nc4 Nc6 3. e4 f5
1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1
All 4 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| A00 | Main line | 1. Na3 |
| A00 | Chenoboskion Variation | 1. Na3 g6 2. g4 |
| A00 | Durkin Gambit | 1. Na3 e5 2. Nc4 Nc6 3. e4 f5 |
| A00 | Celadon Variation | 1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1 |
How to learn an opening
Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.
Opening lessons: Three golden opening rules · Scholar’s mate and how to stop it · Italian Game: plans, not just moves · Answering 1.d4: the Queen’s Gambit Declined · Meeting the Sicilian with 2.c3 · From moves to structures