Van Geet Opening · A00
Sleipnir Gambit
1. Nc3 d5 2. e3 e5 3. d4 Bb4
The pawns on d4 and e5 stand in direct tension - the first player to resolve it chooses the structure. White's knight on c3 is pinned against the king.
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. e3 Supports the centre, adding control of d4.
- 2... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
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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.