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Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense

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1.Nf3f6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense191k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
36%69k60%
19%35k58%
18%35k62%
9.9%19k60%
4%7.5k56%
3.6%6.9k57%
3.5%6.7k56%
3.5%6.7k55%
0.8%1.6k55%
0.2%45458%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Niemann, Hans Moke (2465)Herrera Reyes, Jose Antonio (2304)20201–0
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A04
Line
1. Nf3 f6
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