Chess openings / Zukertort Opening
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) starts 1.Nf3 c5. In 17,140 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 2.c4 (33%).
1.Nf3 c5
- ECO
- A04
- Games between strong players
- 17,140
- 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.c4 | 33% (5,668) | – | |
| 2.g3 | 33% (5,581) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 13% (2,225) | – | |
| 2.b3 | 8% (1,344) | – | |
| 2.e3 | 5% (841) | – | |
| 2.c3 | 3% (529) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Zukertort Opening 1.Nf3
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