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Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit

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Overview

Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A00 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. Nc3 e5 2. b3 d5 3. e4 dxe4 4. d3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch, part of the broader Van Geet Opening system.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
7
Parent
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch

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