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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian

69K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

53.9%

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Floor53.6%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.2%.

Measured over 69K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 2.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 69K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
69K
Best context
56.9% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Worst context
46.2% at 0-999 Blitz
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
97.1%
Draws
2.9%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 47.4% at 0-999, 64.2% at 2500+.

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, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (469 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (621 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (161 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (2,152 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (1,509 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (304 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (3,259 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (2,798 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (612 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (5,014 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (3,789 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (1,183 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (27 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (5,412 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (6,060 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (1,079 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (6,571 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (5,155 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (816 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (6,715 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (3,249 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (364 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (7,710 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (1,142 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (2,678 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.1% expected score (63 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Van Geet Opening
49.5%
Variations (5)
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch
48.6%
Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit
52.1%
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense
48.1%
Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack
51.9%
Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights
47.4%
Analyze Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian scores 53.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 53.6% and 54.2% — from 69K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
69K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian, White wins 52.4%, draws 2.9% and loses 44.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.9%. It rests on 69K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 55.8% (2.7K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 53.3% in Blitz (24K games) against 51.2% in Rapid (4.6K games).

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian?

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 46.7%, draws 1.9% and loses 51.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 47.7%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.0% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 4.0K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 52.1%, draws 2.1% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 6.7K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.0% and loses 45.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 10K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.6% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 52.2%, draws 3.2% and loses 44.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 53.1%, draws 3.2% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.7%. It rests on 10K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 52.9%, draws 3.6% and loses 43.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.8%. It rests on 8.9K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 53.1%, draws 5.3% and loses 41.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.8%. It rests on 2.7K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

In Bullet, White wins 53.2%, draws 2.5% and loses 44.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 40K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 51.6%, draws 3.3% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 24K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 49.5%, draws 3.4% and loses 47.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.2%. It rests on 4.6K Lichess games.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.4% of its games and loses 44.7%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.