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Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A04), arising from a recognised theoretical 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 2 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 g6.
The line is a first-level refinement of Zukertort Opening.
It continues primarily into one named line, Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 2
- Parent
- Zukertort Opening
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
4,419,589 games · White 49.4% / Draw 5.7% / Black 44.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,434,194 | |
| g3 | 1,121,570 | |
| c4 | 617,962 | |
| e4 | 539,207 | |
| e3 | 143,417 | |
| d3 | 138,497 | |
| Nc3 | 134,759 | |
| b3 | 125,078 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:35:44
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