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Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation

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1.Nc3c52.d4cxd43.Qxd4Nc64.Qh4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation30k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
55%17k45%
17%5.1k49%
8.8%2.7k46%
6%1.8k55%
5.6%1.7k46%
3.5%1.1k44%
1.7%52145%
0.7%20750%
0.5%16256%
0.5%14430%
Famous games in this line25 master games
Morozevich, Alexander (2748) – Kasparov, Garry (2851)20000–1Schlindwein, Rolf (2440) – Malakhov, Vladimir (2510)1995½–½Golubov, Saveliy (2481) – Oganian, M. (2450)2016½–½Rodriques, E. (2283) – Delgado Ramirez, N. (2618)20160–1Marzano, Carlo (2230) – Baklan, Vladimir (2648)20070–1Sahovic, Dragutin (2485) – Hebert, Jean (2360)19801–0Damia, Angelo (2235) – Leon Hoyos, Manuel (2527)20090–1Kupervaser, Erez (2234) – Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian (2506)20180–1
Heroes of this opening Kasparov, Garry · Delgado Ramirez, N. · Baklan, Vladimir · Sahovic, Dragutin
Family
Van Geet Opening
Category
Flank
First move
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ECO
A00
Line
1. Nc3 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qh4
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