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Zukertort Defense: Sicilian Knight Variation
Overview
Zukertort Defense: Sicilian Knight Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A04), 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.
It begins with 4 plies and takes 1. Nf3 Na6 2. e4 c5 to reach the canonical position.
The line is a first-level refinement of Zukertort Opening.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Zukertort Opening
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