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Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A04 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 5 plies and takes 1. Nf3 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. e3 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation, part of the broader Zukertort Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
52,812 games · White 43.1% / Draw 4.1% / Black 52.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe3 | 36,789 | |
| Nc6 | 5,554 | |
| d5 | 3,999 | |
| Nf6 | 2,517 | |
| e6 | 1,195 | |
| d6 | 932 | |
| g6 | 633 | |
| e5 | 598 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:36:18
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