Chess Opening Theory/1. e3/1...d5

Van 't Kruijs Opening
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e3 d5

Van 't Kruijs Opening

1. e3 d5

The response 1...d5 by black to the opening 1.e3 can be a choice to move the game closer to a variation of the Queen`s pawn opening, especially if white responds with 2. d4

Statistics

Not enough data as opening is rarely played.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

:1. e3 d5

References

  • Eric Schiller (2002). Unorthodox Chess Openings (2nd ed.). Cardoza. ISBN 1-58042-072-9.


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1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ()
Italian game: ()
Spanish game: ()

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox