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A06

Zukertort Opening: The Potato

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Overview

Zukertort Opening: The Potato 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. Nf3 d5 2. a4, after 3 plies of opening development.

The line refines Zukertort Opening, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A06
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
3
Parent
Zukertort Opening

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Statistics from Lichess

19,178 games · White 49.5% / Draw 4.5% / Black 46.0%

MovesGamesW / D / B
c54,446
Nf64,409
Nc63,739
e61,509
Bf51,138
c61,095
Bg4911
e5392

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:37:50

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