Van Geet Opening

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 1 half-move: 1. Nc3.

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1…d5 13 lines
1…e5 9 lines
1…c5 4 lines
1…b5 1 line
- A00 Laroche Gambit
1…d6 1 line
- A00 Hergert Gambit
1…f5 1 line
- A00 Kluever Gambit
1…g6 1 line
- A00 Myers Attack
1…Nc6 1 line
- B00 Berlin Gambit
1…Nf6 1 line
- A00 Tübingen Gambit

About this opening

Van Geet Opening is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A00. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 1 half-move from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. Nc3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.Nc3. From this position 9 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.