Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit position after 1.Nc3 e5 2.e3 d5 3.Qh5 Be6. White: queen on h5, knight on c3, pawn on e3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, bishop on c1, king on e1, bishop on f1, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, bishop on e6, pawn on d5, pawn on e5.
Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5 2.e3 d5 3.Qh5 Be6. 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.e3 d5 3.Qh5 Be6.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit?
The Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5 2.e3 d5 3.Qh5 Be6. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
What are the moves of the Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit?
1.Nc3 e5 2.e3 d5 3.Qh5 Be6. After these moves it is white to move.