Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense, Steiner Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4

ECO C31

The Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense, Steiner Gambit is a chess opening line in the Van Geet Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4.

It is catalogued under code C31 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nxe4 is chosen by White on move 4.

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