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    Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit

    1.e4 d5 2.Nf3 · ECO A06

    Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit position after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3. White: pawn on e4, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on d5.

    Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3. It is classified A06 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Zukertort Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit?
    The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3. It is classified A06 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit?
    1.e4 d5 2.Nf3. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit?
    Named continuations include Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap. There are 1 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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