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A04

Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation

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Overview

Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as 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 c6, after 2 plies of opening development.

It is a direct variation of Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A04
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Zukertort Opening

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Statistics from Lichess

3,807,711 games · White 50.6% / Draw 5.6% / Black 43.8%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d41,075,661
g3931,720
c4711,019
e4444,837
b3199,568
e3139,719
d3137,610
Nc398,312

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:36:15

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