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Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation

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Overview

Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A00.

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

It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nc3 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qh4.

It is a direct variation of Van Geet Opening.

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

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