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Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation

2/2
1.Nf3d6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation4.0M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
40%1.6M54%
21%825k53%
12%493k54%
11%444k51%
4%162k53%
3.8%153k51%
3.3%131k52%
2.7%108k51%
0.8%31k52%
0.4%15k48%
Famous games in this line6.7k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2784)20201–0So, W. (2815) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Kramnik, Vladimir (2812) – Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0Aronian, L. (2826) – Caruana, F. (2781)2014½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2769) – Caruana, F. (2829)20141–0Aronian, L. (2792) – Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0Nakamura, Hi (2787) – Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0Aronian, L. (2805) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2768)2014½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Kramnik, Vladimir · Aronian, L. · Nakamura, Hi
Family
Zukertort Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A04
Line
1. Nf3 d6
Positional
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