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A04

Zukertort Opening: The Walrus

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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
Parent
Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit

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