Flank openings

Van't Kruijs Opening

1.e3

The Van't Kruijs Opening starts with 1.e3 and is catalogued under ECO A00, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 5 lines inside it, grouped into 5 named variations, and the position after those moves has 1 playable continuation to walk from here.

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Move ideas

  1. 1.e3

    Advances to e3 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.

    Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.

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e5Van't Kruijs Opening5 named lines · Amsterdam Attack · Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop VariationAdvances to e5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.

Named variations

Each line below is an indexed entry under Van't Kruijs Opening. Open one to load it on the board and keep exploring from that position.

Openings from the same volume

ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Van't Kruijs Opening.