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Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation
Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation (A00) starts 1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4. In 99 games between strong players, White wins 38%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 54%; the most played move is 4…Nf6 (42%).
1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4
- ECO
- A00
- Games between strong players
- 99
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nf6 | 42% (42) | – | |
| 4…d5 | 25% (25) | – | |
| 4…e6 | 16% (16) | – | |
| 4…g6 | 9% (9) | – | |
| 4…e5 | 3% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Van Geet Opening 1.Nc3
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