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Zukertort Opening: Basman Defense

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1.Nf3h6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Basman Defense123k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%39k56%
20%24k56%
18%22k56%
12%14k57%
5.1%6.3k57%
4.3%5.3k54%
3.4%4.1k52%
3.1%3.9k56%
0.8%99054%
0.8%92658%
Famous games in this line18 master games
Ding Liren (2813) – Nakamura, Hi (2749)20191–0Adhiban, Baskaran (2689) – Nakamura, Hi (2749)20190–1Naroditsky, D. (2616) – Nakamura, Hi (2749)2019½–½Grigoriants, S RUS. (2587) – Rapport, R. (2720)2016½–½Lupu, Mircea Sergiu (2480) – Canal Oliveras, Joan (2310)19960–1Sherwood, Russell (2336) – Yeo, Gareth (2444)20191–0Arnaudov, G. (2451) – Marholev, D. (2269)20151–0Boersma, Paul (2380) – Welling, Gerard (2335)19840–1
Heroes of this opening Ding Liren · Nakamura, Hi · Canal Oliveras, Joan · Sherwood, Russell
Family
Zukertort Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A04
Line
1. Nf3 h6
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