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A04

Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation

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Overview

Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 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 c5 2. e3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+, after 8 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation, which itself descends from the root opening Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A04
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
8
Parent
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation

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Sister lines that share the same parent Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation:

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