Zukertort Defense: Sicilian Knight Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A04), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. Nf3 Na6 2. e4 c5.

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About this opening

Zukertort Defense: Sicilian Knight Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A04. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. Nf3 Na6 2. e4 c5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.Nf3 Na6, 2.e4 c5. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.