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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch

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Overview

Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under 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 2 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. Nc3 e5.

It branches immediately from Van Geet Opening in the opening tree.

7 distinct sub-variations branch from this opening; prominent examples include Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit, Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit, Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit, and others.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Van Geet Opening
Direct variations
7

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Variations (7)