Best response to the Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit (B00)
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 · Black to move
What is the best response to the Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit (1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5)? Black to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with Ne5.
The main theoretical reply is Ne5, reaching the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit.
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