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Flank Opening (Van Geet Opening)

Chess Opening Theory/1. Nc3

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. Nc3
ECO code: A00
Parent: Starting position

1. Nc3 · Van Geet Opening

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1. Nc3 allows for a variety of transpositions along with some independent lines. Although uncommon, it has been played by the likes of Magnus Carlsen. Black's best response is to threaten to chase the white knight at c3 away with 1...d5. 1...e5 allows White to transpose into the Vienna Game with 2. e4. 2. e3 seems like a bad move, but it's not. After 2...e5 we play 3.Qh5! and in all good lines Black doesn't defend the e5-pawn, but surrenders it and gets compensation due to the tempo won against the queen, or we can play 3. d3!? This seems very passive, but it's not, because after 3... e4 there won't be 4. exd4? - a mistake due to 4... exd4 5.Ne2 with better play for Black, but Ne2!?. The move 3. d4 is an inaccuracy due to 3...e4!

Theory table

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1. Nc3

1... 2. 2... 3
d5 e4 d4 Ne2=
e5 e4 Nf6 f4=
Nc6 d4 d5 Nf3=

All possible Black's moves

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Na6
a6
a5

b6
b5
Nc6
c6
c5

d6
d5

e6
e5
Nf6
f6
f5

g6
g5
Nh6
h6
h5

References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: