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Zukertort Opening: Vos Gambit
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Vos 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. Nf3 d6 2. d4 e5, after 4 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation, part of the broader Zukertort Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
296,467 games · White 51.7% / Draw 4.3% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 228,660 | |
| e3 | 14,240 | |
| c4 | 12,924 | |
| Bg5 | 10,049 | |
| g3 | 7,049 | |
| d5 | 4,948 | |
| e4 | 4,766 | |
| c3 | 4,679 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:36:27
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