Zukertort Opening: The Walrus

1.Nf3 e5 2.Nxe5 Nc6 3.Nxc6 dxc6

ECO A04

The Zukertort Opening: The Walrus is a chess opening line in the Zukertort Opening complex, reached after 1.Nf3 e5 2.Nxe5 Nc6 3.Nxc6 dxc6.

It is catalogued under code A04 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move dxc6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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