Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit

1.Nc3 e5 2.b3 d5 3.e4 dxe4 4.d3 · ECO A00 · Black to move

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What Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; black is to move.

Black has central pawns on e4 and e5.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The d-file is half-open for Black, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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