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Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation

ECO A005 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e3 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bb3

The Van't Kruijs Opening: Bouncing Bishop Variation (A00) reaches this position after 5 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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