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A04

Zukertort Opening: Ware Defense

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Overview

Zukertort Opening: Ware Defense 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.

It is reached after 2 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 a5.

It is a direct variation of Zukertort Opening.

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ECO code
A04
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Zukertort Opening

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