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    Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit

    1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5 · ECO A00

    Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit position after 1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5. White: knight on c3, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, 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, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, bishop on c5, pawn on e5.

    Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5. It is classified A00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This line is a variation within the Van Geet Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit?
    The Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit?
    1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5. After these moves it is white to move.

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