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Zukertort Opening

A06For WhiteSolid

1. Nf3 d5

A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, White
47.4%49.8%50.7%51.5%
Band 600, n = 41,610Band 1000, n = 130,039Band 1400, n = 96,400Band 1800, n = 231,460
Blunder rate
41.9%48.2%48.9%46.1%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
BBBB
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
1.0%0.9%0.9%1.1%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60047.4%4.7%48.0%41.9%ply 2.041,610B
100049.8%3.9%46.3%48.2%ply 2.0130,039B
140050.7%3.9%45.4%48.9%ply 2.096,400B
180051.5%4.8%43.8%46.1%ply 2.0231,460B

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandB at 600Blunder rate 41.9%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the Zukertort Opening scores 47.4% for White across 41,610 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 41.9% include an early material blunder (74 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 48.2%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Zukertort Opening scores 49.8% for White across 130,039 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 48.2% include an early material blunder (197 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 48.9%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Zukertort Opening scores 50.7% for White across 96,400 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 48.9% include an early material blunder (141 games at 1400).

1800Your bandB at 1800Blunder rate 46.1%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Zukertort Opening scores 51.5% for White across 231,460 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 46.1% include an early material blunder (271 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

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.

  • BBBAA07

    King's Indian Attack

    1. Nf3 d5 2. g3

    0.2% of games at 600, n = 6,4750.2% of games at 1000, n = 22,8280.2% of games at 1400, n = 17,1970.2% of games at 1800, n = 47,033

  • BCBAA09

    Réti Opening

    1. Nf3 d5 2. c4

    0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,9500.1% of games at 1000, n = 11,3050.1% of games at 1400, n = 11,9940.2% of games at 1800, n = 41,177

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Zukertort Opening scores 47.4% for White across 41,610 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 41.9% include an early material blunder (74 games at 600).

At 1000, the Zukertort Opening scores 49.8% for White across 130,039 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 48.2% include an early material blunder (197 games at 1000).

The Zukertort Opening (A06) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. Nf3 d5.