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Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation
Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation (A05) starts 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3. In 4,770 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 2…g6 (49%).
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3
- ECO
- A05
- Games between strong players
- 4,770
- 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…g6 | 49% (2,317) | – | |
| 2…d5 | 20% (960) | – | |
| 2…e6 | 9% (419) | – | |
| 2…c5 | 8% (400) | – | |
| 2…b6 | 7% (325) | – | |
| 2…d6 | 4% (202) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Zukertort Opening 1.Nf3
Top players' games in the Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation, reviewed
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