Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense
1.Nf3 f6
The Zukertort Opening: Arctic Defense is a chess opening line in the Zukertort Opening complex, reached after 1.Nf3 f6.
It is catalogued under code A04 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move f6 is chosen by Black on move 1.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Drunken Knight Variation.
Named variations
Do you want to learn openings?
Start with a GM-authored repertoire you study move by move, then practice against a human-like AI opponent:
Every chess term used here is defined in the chess terms glossary. Browse all opening courses or the full ECO code index.