Chess openings / Van Geet Opening
Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack
Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack (A00) starts 1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. In 145 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 3…exd4 (95%).
1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 145
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…exd4 | 95% (137) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 4% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch 1.Nc3 e5
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