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Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit

20K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.4%Range (90% confident): 54.8% – 56.0%Based on 20K games
0%55.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.8% – 56.0%
Outcome Distribution
54.1%2.6%43.3%
Win
Draw
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3.d3
Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit
Analyzen=20K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 55.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.8% and 56.0%), based on 20K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +16.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.9% · Rapid best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 58%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.8% win rate (180 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.9% win rate (374 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.5% win rate (819 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.4% win rate (1,943 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.7% win rate (3,136 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.1% win rate (5,331 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.8% win rate (5,271 games)
  • 2200-2499: 58.0% win rate (2,571 games)
  • 2500+: 58.0% win rate (510 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (64%), worst in UltraBullet (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.6% win rate (1,076 games)
  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (12,078 games)
  • Blitz: 57.2% win rate (6,322 games)
  • Rapid: 59.5% win rate (641 games)
  • Classical: 64.1% win rate (18 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999—
1000-1199—
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499—
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (80 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (70 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (29 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (184 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 36.1% expected score (45 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (460 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (256 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (54 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.8% expected score (304 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (967 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (603 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (376 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (1,818 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (856 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 66.2% expected score (82 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (260 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (3,204 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (1,728 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 64.1% expected score (137 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (70 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (3,166 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (1,871 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (159 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.2% expected score (1,712 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 60.5% expected score (769 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 65.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.0% expected score (487 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 77.7% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate?

The Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 20K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit perform best?

The Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 58.0% win rate for white (2.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (59.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.6%) by 8.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit?

The Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 42.7%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 180 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 374 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 0.4% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 819 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.6%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 58.0% (90% CI: 56.4%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 58.0% (90% CI: 54.4%-61.5%) win rate for white, based on 510 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.1%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.2%-58.2%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit has a 59.5% (90% CI: 56.3%-62.7%) win rate for white (641 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit a good opening?

The Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit is statistically favors white with a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.5%-54.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.