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    Chess Openings

    Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch

    1.Nc3 e5 · ECO A00

    Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch position after 1.Nc3 e5. White: knight on c3, 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, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, 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 d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e5.

    Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5. 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.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.Nc3 e5. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch?
    The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch is a chess opening that arises after 1.Nc3 e5. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch?
    1.Nc3 e5. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch?
    Named continuations include Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit, Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack, Van Geet Opening: Nowokunski Gambit, Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit, Van Geet Opening: Liebig Gambit. There are 7 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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