Zaal, R.'s chess openings
9 games
Zaal, R. has 9 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Zaal, R. most often opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c6, the Caro-Kann Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White2 games · +0 =0 −2 · 0%
As Black7 games · +2 =0 −5 · 29%
As White
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening100%2 games · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.g3 d5
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense100%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game100%5 games · scores 20% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6
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