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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch
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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Statistics from Lichess
1,866,430 games · White 51.2% / Draw 4.5% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 751,036 | |
| Nf3 | 550,051 | |
| d4 | 240,475 | |
| d3 | 92,463 | |
| b3 | 66,934 | |
| e3 | 65,940 | |
| g3 | 25,794 | |
| f4 | 24,535 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:31:00
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