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Van Geet Opening

Pfeiffer Gambit

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  1. 1.Nc3d5
  2. 2.f4d4
  3. 3.Ne4e5

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An offbeat gambit line of the Van Geet Opening in which Black meets 2. f4 and the knight's jump to e4 with 3...e5, contesting f4 and the center.

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About the Pfeiffer Gambit

The Van Geet Opening: Pfeiffer Gambit arises after 1. Nc3 d5 2. f4 d4 3. Ne4 e5. With 2. f4 instead of 2. e4, White lets Black gain space with tempo, and the knight goes to e4 rather than e2. Black answers with 3...e5, putting a pawn en prise to fxe5 while attacking f4 and reinforcing d4. The usual reply, 4. Nf3, is the Sleipnir Countergambit.

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