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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch

1.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score49.5%Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.6%Based on 1.3M games
0%49.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%3.8%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch
Analyzen=1.3M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 49.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 49.4% and 49.6%), based on 1.3M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 13.6% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 44%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.2% win rate (251,224 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.6% win rate (199,229 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.5% win rate (219,342 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.4% win rate (216,349 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.3% win rate (181,354 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.7% win rate (132,807 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.9% win rate (77,693 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.6% win rate (32,100 games)
  • 2500+: 43.8% win rate (5,522 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.8% win rate (42,264 games)
  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (501,177 games)
  • Blitz: 47.2% win rate (547,623 games)
  • Rapid: 48.5% win rate (215,662 games)
  • Classical: 52.7% win rate (8,894 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.1% expected score (579 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (54,826 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (120,741 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (74,185 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (893 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (1,835 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (55,040 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (96,837 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (43,701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (1,816 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.2% expected score (6,017 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (72,186 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (99,285 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (39,642 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (2,212 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (14,413 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (74,799 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (95,838 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (28,641 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.2% expected score (2,658 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 43.4% expected score (11,743 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (79,371 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (69,783 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (19,593 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.3% expected score (864 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5,528 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (76,848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (42,706 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (7,348 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (377 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (1,672 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (55,012 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (18,719 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (2,221 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.6% expected score (69 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (459 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (27,775 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (3,540 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (321 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 62.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (5,320 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (174 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 32.6% expected score (10 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate?

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.3M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch perform best?

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.7% win rate for white (32K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (55.7%) outperforms Classical (42.1%) by 13.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch?

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 251K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 199K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 219K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 216K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 181K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 133K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 78K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 55.7% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.1%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.6%) win rate for white (501K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.5%) win rate for white (548K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.2%) win rate for white (216K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch has a 42.1% (90% CI: 41.2%-43.0%) win rate for white (8.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch a good opening?

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.7%) 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.