Tree path 3 levels Polish Opening › with d5 › Zukertort Opening: Santasiere's Folly
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- Polish Opening A00
- with d5 A00
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Zukertort Opening: Santasiere's Folly
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Santasiere's Folly is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A06), 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 begins with 3 plies and takes 1. b4 d5 2. Nf3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Polish Opening, with d5, which traces back to the root opening Polish Opening.
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- ECO code
- A06
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Polish Opening, with d5
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Statistics from Lichess
106,471 games · White 51.1% / Draw 5.2% / Black 43.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30,895 | |
| e6 | 21,047 | |
| Bf5 | 9,672 | |
| Bg4 | 8,784 | |
| c6 | 8,508 | |
| Nc6 | 6,904 | |
| e5 | 3,824 | |
| a6 | 3,036 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:37:41
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