Caissa Codex
A00

Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation

Chess diagram: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation after 4. Nf3

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Statistics from Lichess

602 games: White 48.0% / Draw 4.3% / Black 47.7%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

−1.04 Black is better

Best play: 4... fxe3 5. d4 d5 6. Bxe3 Nf6 7. Bb5 Be7 8. Ne5 O-O 9. Bxc6

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van't Kruijs Opening, reached after 1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 (4 moves).

In 602 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.0%, Black 47.7% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…fxe3, in 77% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 1…e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3, the position after Van't Kruijs Opening also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vant-kruijs-opening-keoni-hiva-gambit-alua-variation

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