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Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit

42K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.4%Based on 42K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.6% – 49.4%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%3.5%49.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...b5
Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit
Analyzen=42K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 49.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.6% and 49.4%), based on 42K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 12.7% · Rapid best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 55% → 49%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 55.2% win rate (1,906 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.2% win rate (768 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (987 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (2,141 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (4,471 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.1% win rate (8,119 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.0% win rate (9,137 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.5% win rate (10,423 games)
  • 2500+: 48.9% win rate (3,672 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (65%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.0% win rate (16,497 games)
  • Bullet: 47.5% win rate (20,657 games)
  • Blitz: 52.5% win rate (3,418 games)
  • Rapid: 57.7% win rate (987 games)
  • Classical: 65.4% win rate (65 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: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (440 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (938 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (515 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (233 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.6% expected score (359 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.1% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (409 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (300 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (114 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 71.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (1,088 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (610 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (322 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.3% expected score (96 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (3,211 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (880 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (320 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (56 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (5,547 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (2,113 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (434 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (4,143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (4,493 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (478 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (2,240 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (7,914 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (254 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 37.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (94 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (3,565 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.8% expected score (13 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 42K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 57.2% win rate for white (768 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (65.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (45.0%) by 20.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit?

The Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.3%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 54.3%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 768 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.7%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 987 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.2%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.1%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.3%-45.6%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.0%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.9%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit has a 57.7% (90% CI: 55.1%-60.3%) win rate for white (987 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.6%.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.