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A04

Zukertort Defense: Kingside Variation

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Overview

Zukertort Defense: Kingside Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under 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 Nh6 2. d4 g6, after 4 plies of opening development.

It branches immediately from Zukertort Opening in the opening tree.

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ECO code
A04
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
4
Parent
Zukertort Opening

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