Chess openings / Zukertort Opening
Zukertort Opening: The Walrus
Zukertort Opening: The Walrus (A04) starts 1.Nf3 e5 2.Nxe5 Nc6 3.Nxc6 dxc6. In 65 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 4.d4 (34%).
1.Nf3 e5 2.Nxe5 Nc6 3.Nxc6 dxc6
- ECO
- A04
- Games between strong players
- 65
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 34% (22) | – | |
| 4.e4 | 31% (20) | – | |
| 4.g3 | 20% (13) | – | |
| 4.e3 | 6% (4) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 6% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit 1.Nf3 e5
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