Openings/Zukertort Opening
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation A04
1. Nf3 c5
20,895 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 33%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 10,891 | 36% 36% 28% | 2317 | 2026 |
| g3 | 5,121 | 37% 29% 35% | 2233 | 2026 |
| e4 | 2,139 | 45% 27% 28% | 2306 | 2026 |
| b3 | 1,530 | 37% 31% 32% | 2256 | 2026 |
| e3 | 854 | 37% 29% 33% | 2285 | 2026 |
| c3 | 234 | 29% 32% 39% | 2303 | 2026 |
| d4 | 55 | 29% 22% 49% | 2081 | 2026 |
| d3 | 50 | 20% 32% 48% | 2059 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 13 | 31% 31% 38% | 2203 | 2026 |
| a3 | 5 | 20% 20% 60% | 2167 | 2022 |
| b4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2411 | 2019 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 1803 | 2013 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2876–Grischuk, A2781 | 1-0 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Kramnik, V2795–Carlsen, M2848 | ½-½ | 4th London Chess Classic | 2012 |
| Carlsen, M2843–Vachier Lagrave, M2789 | ½-½ | GRENKE Chess Classic 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Caruana, F2789 | 1-0 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Vachier Lagrave, M2789 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Radjabov, T2788–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Carlsen, M2850–Grischuk, A2774 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Carlsen, M2835–Firouzja, Alireza2777 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Aronian, L2792–Vachier Lagrave, M2819 | 0-1 | 4th Sinquefield Cup 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ding Liren2774 | ½-½ | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5 | 2017 |
Zukertort Opening variations
Zukertort OpeningA04Arctic DefenseA04Basman DefenseA04Dutch VariationA04Herrstrom GambitA04Kingside FianchettoA04Pirc InvitationA04Polish DefenseA04Queen's Gambit InvitationA04Queenside Fianchetto VariationA04Ross GambitA04Slav InvitationA04St. George DefenseA04Ware DefenseA04Zukertort OpeningA06Black Mustang DefenseA04Zukertort OpeningA05Lisitsyn GambitA04Old Indian AttackA06Santasiere's FollyA06Tennison GambitA06The PotatoA06Lemberger GambitA05Nimzo-Larsen VariationA05