Chess Openings·Van 't Kruijs Opening
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Flank Opening

Van 't Kruijs Opening

1.e3

Step through

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Rarely played, so a well-prepared opponent is rare too. The move order is kept loose so several set-ups stay available. None of the four central squares holds a pawn. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
1 move
To move
Black
Legal replies
20
Minor pieces out
White 0 · Black 0
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/4P3/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e3White: Pawn e2→e3

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Van 't Kruijs Opening?

1.e3

QWhich family does it belong to?

Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.

QWho is to move next?

After 1 moves it is Black to move.