Zukertort Opening: Quiet System
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. e3
2… e6+0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Zukertort Opening: Quiet System (A05), reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. e3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.08).
Top engine moves
- +0.082… e6 3. d4 d5 4. Bd3 c5 5. c4 dxc4 6. Bxc4 a6 7. O-O
- +0.092… d5 3. d4 e6 4. c4 Be7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4
- +0.132… c5 3. c4 e6 4. d4 d5 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Zukertort Opening: Quiet System?
After 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. e3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… e6 for Black, continuing 3. d4 d5 4. Bd3 c5 5. c4 dxc4 6. Bxc4 a6 7. O-O. The position is roughly equal (+0.08). The next best moves are 2… d5 (+0.09) and 2… c5 (+0.13).
Is the Zukertort Opening: Quiet System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.08: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Zukertort Opening: Quiet System?
A05. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).