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Zukertort Opening: The Walrus
Overview
Zukertort Opening: The Walrus 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.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. Nf3 e5 2. Nxe5 Nc6 3. Nxc6 dxc6.
It is a variation of Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Zukertort Opening.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
203,111 games · White 52.4% / Draw 4.1% / Black 43.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 61,980 | |
| g3 | 53,666 | |
| e4 | 34,939 | |
| e3 | 15,062 | |
| Nc3 | 14,313 | |
| d3 | 9,685 | |
| b3 | 6,902 | |
| c4 | 4,617 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:36:24
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