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- Zukertort Opening A04
- Zukertort Opening A06
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation A06
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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A06 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 c5 4. e4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation, part of the broader Zukertort Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A06
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
544 games · White 40.1% / Draw 5.3% / Black 54.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 231 | |
| Nxe4 | 135 | |
| d4 | 109 | |
| Nc6 | 32 | |
| e6 | 25 | |
| Bg4 | 5 | |
| g6 | 4 | |
| e5 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:37:20
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