Opening Overview

Van Geet Opening

33 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

Van Geet Opening is a practical opening that aims to steer the game into its characteristic structures as early as possible.

The opening's main value is its characteristic move order, which helps steer the game toward familiar structures and plans.

When studying it, focus on the first forcing decisions, the main branching points, and the kind of middlegames the opening is designed to reach.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: recognize the key move order early.
  • Learn the first critical branching decisions.
  • Best for players who want a repeatable repertoire line.
  • Understand the resulting pawn structure and piece placement.

Choose a variation

Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights
A00 7 plies
1. Nc3 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit
A00 6 plies
1. Nc3 d5 2. e3 e5 3. d4 Bb4
Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack
A00 3 plies
1. Nc3 c5 2. Rb1
Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit
A00 3 plies
1. Nc3 Nf6 2. g4
Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation
A00 5 plies
1. Nc3 d5 2. d3 Nf6 3. g3
Van Geet Opening: Warsteiner Gambit
A00 4 plies
1. Nc3 d5 2. f4 g5
Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit
B00 7 plies
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense
B01 6 plies
1. e4 d5 2. Nc3 dxe4 3. Nxe4 e5
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense, Steiner Gambit
C31 7 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4
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