Van't Kruijs Opening A00
A — Flank openings · Family: Van't Kruijs Opening
1. e3
The Van't Kruijs Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A00. Its main line runs 1. e3.
After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 5 variations inside the “Van't Kruijs Opening” family — compare the branching lines in the tree below.
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- Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Van't Kruijs Opening” contains 5 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Van't Kruijs Opening family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation | A00 | 5 plies |
| Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation | A00 | 7 plies |
| Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation | A00 | 7 plies |
| Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Ekolu Variation | A00 | 7 plies |
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