Chess openings / Van Geet Opening
Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation
Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation (A00) starts 1.a3 e5 2.Nc3. In 75 games between strong players, White wins 33%, 45% are drawn and Black wins 22%; the most played move is 2…d5 (75%).
1.a3 e5 2.Nc3
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 75
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…d5 | 75% (56) | – | |
| 2…Nf6 | 19% (14) | – | |
| 2…Nc6 | 4% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Anderssen's Opening 1.a3
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