Van't Kruijs Opening

Van't Kruijs Opening is a chess opening with the ECO code A00. It goes 1. e3. White opens with 1. e3 (the Van't Kruijs move). After 1 move it is Black to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. e3 – White plays the pawn to e3

About the Van't Kruijs Opening

White starts with 1.e3, a modest move that opens lines for the f1 bishop and the queen. It often transposes to other openings.

• White can follow with d4 for a Colle or Stonewall setup.
• It can also become a reversed French or a b3 and Bb2 system.
• Black gets the centre easily with ...e5 and ...d5.

Related openings

• Continues with: Amsterdam Attack – adds 1... e5 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3
• Continues with: Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation – adds 1... e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bb3
• Continues with: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation – adds 1... e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4
• Continues with: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation – adds 1... e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4
• Continues with: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Ekolu Variation – adds 1... e5 2. Nc3 d5 3. f4
• Related line: Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation (1. e3 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bb3)
• Related line: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation (1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3)
• Related line: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Alua Variation (1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3)
• Related line: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Ekolu Variation (1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 d5 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3)

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