Flank · a plan for White
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation
2/2
1.Nf3c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation8.3M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
25%2.1M54%
13%1.1M49%
6.7%551k52%
6%501k54%
4%334k51%
4%332k52%
2.7%224k47%
0.6%46k50%
Famous games in this line33k master games
Carlsen, M. (2876) – Grischuk, A. (2781)Ding, Liren (2791) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)So, W. (2815) – Carlsen, M. (2832)Kramnik, Vladimir (2795) – Carlsen, Magnus (2848)Carlsen, M. (2843) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2789)Carlsen, M. (2839) – Caruana, F. (2789)Carlsen, M. (2837) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2789)Radjabov, Teimour (2788) – Carlsen, Magnus (2837)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus
- Family
- Zukertort Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.Nf3
- ECO
- A04
- Line
- 1. Nf3 c5
Positional
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Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit2.d4 cxd4 3.e3Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation2.e3 g6 3.d4 Bg7 4.dxc5 Qa5Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Polish Variation2.c4 g6 3.d4 Bg7 4.e4 Qb6Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation2.c4 g6 3.d4 Bg7 4.e4 Qa5 · 1 deeper line
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