ECO A00 · Van Geet Opening

Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian

1. Nc3 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4… Bb4−0.16

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian (A00), reached after 1. Nc3 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bb4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.16).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.164… Bb4 5. Bd2 Nf6 6. O-O-O a6 7. e4 O-O 8. f3 d6 9. Nge2
  2. −0.104… Nf6 5. Bg5 Bb4 6. e3 h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Ne2 O-O 9. a3
  3. 0.004… d5 5. e4 d4 6. Nd5 Ne7 7. Qb3 Na5 8. Qa4+

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian?
After 1. Nc3 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bb4 for Black, continuing 5. Bd2 Nf6 6. O-O-O a6 7. e4 O-O 8. f3 d6 9. Nge2. The position is roughly equal (−0.16). The next best moves are 4… Nf6 (−0.10) and 4… d5 (0.00).
Is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.16: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian?
A00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).