A00

Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation

1. e3 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bb3

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A00. It is reached after the moves 1. e3 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bb3.

It belongs to the Van't Kruijs Opening family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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