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- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Zukertort Variation D02
- Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation D02
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Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D05), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nbd2 e6 5. b3, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D05
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
42,421 games · White 50.7% / Draw 5.4% / Black 44.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 24,454 | |
| cxd4 | 8,957 | |
| Be7 | 2,127 | |
| a6 | 1,652 | |
| Bd6 | 1,642 | |
| b6 | 1,309 | |
| Nbd7 | 1,040 | |
| Bd7 | 353 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:07:56
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