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1. Nf3
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 48.2% | 5.2% | 46.7% | 37.5% | ply 1.0 | 114,838 | B |
| 1000 | 49.9% | 4.0% | 46.2% | 35.4% | ply 1.0 | 336,836 | A |
| 1400 | 50.3% | 4.0% | 45.7% | 33.0% | ply 1.0 | 260,541 | A |
| 1800 | 50.8% | 4.8% | 44.4% | 32.2% | ply 1.0 | 644,679 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Zukertort Opening scores 48.2% for White across 114,838 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 37.5% include an early material blunder (64 games at 600).
At 1000, the Zukertort Opening scores 49.9% for White across 336,836 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 35.4% include an early material blunder (144 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Zukertort Opening scores 50.3% for White across 260,541 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.0% include an early material blunder (109 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Zukertort Opening scores 50.8% for White across 644,679 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.2% include an early material blunder (211 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Zukertort Opening, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. Nf3 d5
1.0% of games at 600, n = 41,6100.9% of games at 1000, n = 130,0390.9% of games at 1400, n = 96,4001.1% of games at 1800, n = 231,460
1. Nf3 Nc6
0.3% of games at 600, n = 13,6040.3% of games at 1000, n = 46,0140.3% of games at 1400, n = 31,9950.3% of games at 1800, n = 52,448
1. Nf3 e6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 10,4150.2% of games at 1000, n = 30,6250.2% of games at 1400, n = 23,9000.3% of games at 1800, n = 53,109
1. Nf3 Nf6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 10,4720.2% of games at 1000, n = 26,1300.2% of games at 1400, n = 24,1370.4% of games at 1800, n = 91,178
1. Nf3 c5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,9260.1% of games at 1000, n = 18,6670.2% of games at 1400, n = 19,9260.3% of games at 1800, n = 64,951
1. Nf3 d6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,4420.1% of games at 1000, n = 18,5650.1% of games at 1400, n = 14,7820.2% of games at 1800, n = 35,856
Questions
At 600, the Zukertort Opening scores 48.2% for White across 114,838 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 37.5% include an early material blunder (64 games at 600).
At 1000, the Zukertort Opening scores 49.9% for White across 336,836 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 35.4% include an early material blunder (144 games at 1000).
The Zukertort Opening (A04) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. Nf3.