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Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation

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1.a3e52.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation46k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
42%19k46%
23%11k47%
11%5.0k49%
7.2%3.3k50%
6%2.8k45%
5.4%2.5k45%
1.6%74547%
0.6%29752%
0.6%29644%
0.6%28046%
Famous games in this line12 master games
Carlsen, M. (2832) – Niemann, Hans Moke (2733)20240–1Pauwels, Christophe (2547) – Efremov, Aleksandr Gennadiev (2609)2010½–½Stöckert, Mario (2456) – Joppich, Ulrich (2453)2010½–½Stöckert, Mario (2456) – Cardelli, Gabriel (2453)2010½–½Musovic, A. (2301) – Banikas, H. (2601)20180–1Musovic, Armin (2219) – Deac, Bogdan Daniel (2625)20200–1Musovic, A.. (2258) – Balog, I1.. (2578)2021½–½Musovic, Armin (2219) – Kollars, Dmitrij (2586)2020½–½
Heroes of this opening Niemann, Hans Moke · Banikas, H. · Deac, Bogdan Daniel
Family
Van Geet Opening
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A00
Line
1. a3 e5 2. Nc3
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