Van Geet Opening A00
Family: Van Geet Opening
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The Van Geet Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A00. Its main line runs 1. Nc3.
After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 33 variations inside the “Van Geet Opening” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. Nc3
- Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Van Geet Opening” contains 33 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation | A00 | 3 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit | A00 | 4 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit | A00 | 4 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Dougherty Gambit | A00 | 5 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit | A00 | 5 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Düsseldorf Gambit | A00 | 3 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit | A00 | 7 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit | A00 | 5 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Hergert Gambit | A00 | 6 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit | A00 | 6 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Jendrossek Gambit | A00 | 11 plies |
| Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit | A00 | 5 plies |
Related puzzles
Lichess tactics played in this opening — solve them right on the board: