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Zukertort Opening: Polish Defense

2/2
1.Nf3b5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Polish Defense107k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
26%28k55%
24%26k53%
22%24k53%
8.3%8.9k55%
4.9%5.2k54%
4.1%4.4k51%
3.2%3.4k52%
2.3%2.5k54%
1.9%2.0k50%
1%1.1k53%
Famous games in this line465 master games
So, W. (2815) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Kramnik, Vladimir (2791) – Carlsen, Magnus (2823)20111–0Kasparov, Garry (2812) – Short, Nigel D (2698)20110–1Miroshnichenko, E. (2606) – Carlsen, M. (2834)20180–1Malakhov, Vladimir (2709) – Andreikin, Dmitry (2723)20120–1Kamsky, Gata (2745) – Hodgson, Julian M (2550)19961–0Ehlvest, J. (2524) – Andreikin, D. (2743)20160–1Romanishin, Oleg M (2590) – Hodgson, Julian M (2615)19961–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Andreikin, Dmitry · Kramnik, Vladimir · Short, Nigel D
Family
Zukertort Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A04
Line
1. Nf3 b5
Positional
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