A00

Van't Kruijs Opening

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Overview

Van't Kruijs Opening is one of the foundational chess openings, sitting at the root of an entire branch of theory under ECO code Flank Openings in the A00 group.

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 1 ply of play, with the move sequence 1. e3.

It branches into 5 notable variations — Amsterdam Attack, Bouncing Bishop Variation, Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation, and others.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
1
Direct variations
5

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Variations (5)