Van Geet Opening · A00
Pfeiffer Gambit, Sleipnir Countergambit
1. Nc3 d5 2. f4 d4 3. Ne4 e5 4. Nf3
In the centre, Black holds d4 and e5.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. Nc3 Develops the knight to c3, eyeing d5 and e4. Theory calls this the Van Geet Opening.
- 1... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. f4 Fights for e5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn.
- 2... d4 Puts the question to the knight on c3 - retreat, trade, or be taken.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 33 in the Van Geet Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.