Zukertort Opening A05
Family: Zukertort Opening
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The Zukertort Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A05. Its main line runs 1. Nf3 Nf6.
After 2 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is White to move. Material is balanced.
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1. Nf3 Nf6
- Position after 2 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Zukertort Opening” contains 47 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | A04 | 1 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense, Drunken Knight Variation | A04 | 6 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Basman Defense | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Drunken Cavalry Variation | A04 | 4 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Herrstrom Gambit | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | A04 | 2 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit | A04 | 3 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit Deferred | A04 | 5 plies |
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | A04 | 2 plies |
Related puzzles
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