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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian

69K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.9%Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 54.2%Based on 69K games
0%53.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.6% – 54.2%
Outcome Distribution
52.4%2.9%44.7%
Win
Draw
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Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian
Analyzen=69K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 53.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.6% and 54.2%), based on 69K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 53%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (1,251 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.3% win rate (3,970 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (6,685 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.3% win rate (10,018 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.3% win rate (12,586 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.2% win rate (12,591 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.1% win rate (10,340 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.9% win rate (8,890 games)
  • 2500+: 53.1% win rate (2,742 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (62%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 61.5% win rate (66 games)
  • Bullet: 53.2% win rate (39,980 games)
  • Blitz: 51.6% win rate (24,386 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (4,551 games)
  • Classical: 45.4% win rate (90 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, 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.7%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2000-2199 Elo with a 53.1% win rate for white (10K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (53.2%) outperforms Classical (45.4%) by 7.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.4%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.1%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 53.1% (90% CI: 51.5%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.6%) win rate for white (40K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.1%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.7%) win rate for white (4.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian is statistically favors white with a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.