A04 · Flank · a plan for White

Zukertort Opening: Shabalov Gambit

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1.Nf3e62.c4a63.Nc3c54.g3b5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Shabalov Gambit340 games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
64%21866%
19%6456%
12%4144%
2.1%750%
1.2%450%
0.9%3100%
0.3%1100%
0.3%1100%
0.3%10%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Janjgava, Lasha (2425) – Shabalov, Alexander (2400)19880–1
Family
Zukertort Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.Nf3
ECO
A04
Line
1. Nf3 e6 2. c4 a6 3. Nc3 c5 4. g3 b5
GambitFianchettoPositional
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