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A05

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation after 2. b3
After 2. b3

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation (ECO A05) is a variation of Zukertort Opening, reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b3 — 2 moves.

In 1,149,066 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 44.3% and 6.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…g6, in 45% of those games.

ECO code
A05
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Length
2 moves
Parent
Zukertort Opening

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Statistics from Lichess

1,149,066 games · White 48.8% / Draw 6.9% / Black 44.3%

MovesGamesW / D / B
g6520,984
d5224,446
e6134,563
d689,168
b656,308
Nc646,930
c543,905
c610,575

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:37:08

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