Chess openings / Zukertort Opening
Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit
Zukertort Opening: Lemberger Gambit (A05) starts 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.e4. In 157 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 53%; the most played move is 2…Nxe4 (89%).
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.e4
- ECO
- A05
- Games between strong players
- 157
- To move
- Black
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…Nxe4 | 89% (140) | – | |
| 2…g6 | 5% (8) | – | |
| 2…e6 | 3% (4) | – | |
| 2…e5 | 2% (3) | Petrov's Defense |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Zukertort Opening 1.Nf3
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