Chess openings / Zukertort Opening
Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense
Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense (A04) starts 1.Nf3 Nc6. In 2,650 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 2.d4 (52%).
1.Nf3 Nc6
- ECO
- A04
- Games between strong players
- 2,650
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.d4 | 52% (1,382) | – | |
| 2.g3 | 19% (511) | – | |
| 2.c4 | 12% (307) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 8% (214) | Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation | |
| 2.b3 | 3% (85) | – | |
| 2.d3 | 2% (50) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Zukertort Opening 1.Nf3
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