Sodium Attack: Celadon Variation (A00)

The Celadon Variation is a variation of the Sodium Attack, catalogued as ECO A00. The line runs 1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1, reaching the position shown below after 9 half-moves.

Black holds the centre with pawns on d5 and e5. Development is level at one minor pieces each. It is Black to move after five moves. White has doubled pawns on the a-file; White’s a-file pawn is isolated; White has the bishop pair.

On the Sodium Attack generally: ECO A00. A chess opening with 4 known variations.

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Sodium Attack: Celadon Variation — position after Rb1 a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
Position after 1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1Na3e5
2d3Bxa3
3bxa3d5
4e3c5
5Rb1

ECO: A00

Stockfish: -1.01 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Celadon Variation?

The Celadon Variation goes 1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1. It is a variation of the Sodium Attack and is catalogued as ECO A00.

What is the ECO code for the Celadon Variation?

The Celadon Variation is ECO A00. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Sodium Attack.

Is the Celadon Variation good for White?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. Na3 e5 2. d3 Bxa3 3. bxa3 d5 4. e3 c5 5. Rb1 at -1.01 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for Black. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the Celadon Variation lead to?

Black holds the centre with pawns on d5 and e5. Development is level at one minor pieces each. It is Black to move. White has doubled pawns on the a-file; White’s a-file pawn is isolated; White has the bishop pair.