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Zukertort Defense: Kingside Variation
Overview
Zukertort Defense: Kingside Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A04.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. Nf3 Nh6 2. d4 g6, after 4 plies of opening development.
It branches immediately from Zukertort Opening in the opening tree.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Zukertort Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
9,857 games · White 48.2% / Draw 5.4% / Black 46.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 2,042 | |
| e4 | 2,018 | |
| Bf4 | 1,359 | |
| g3 | 1,079 | |
| e3 | 795 | |
| Bxh6 | 612 | |
| Nc3 | 417 | |
| Bg5 | 406 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:35:12
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