English Explanatory Dictionary

Van't Kruijs Opening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chess opening characterized by the move 1. e3 that can turn into many opening variations, this opening is uncommon because it is considered a move that wastes a tempo (for the white's pieces).

Word forms

Van't Kruijs Opening Van't Kruijs Openings

Etymology

Named after the Dutch player Maarten van 't Kruijs (1813–1885) who won the sixth Dutch championship in 1878.

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