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Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights

104K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.4%Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.7%Based on 104K games
0%49.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
47.4%3.9%48.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nxd4
Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights
Analyzen=104K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 49.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.2% and 49.7%), based on 104K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.2% · Classical best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 55%

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  • 0-999: 44.1% win rate (1,575 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.5% win rate (3,718 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.1% win rate (7,726 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.5% win rate (14,006 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.6% win rate (21,091 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.0% win rate (22,171 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.1% win rate (18,307 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.7% win rate (12,897 games)
  • 2500+: 54.8% win rate (2,196 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (55%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.4% win rate (978 games)
  • Bullet: 47.4% win rate (57,262 games)
  • Blitz: 47.4% win rate (38,728 games)
  • Rapid: 47.8% win rate (6,542 games)
  • Classical: 54.6% win rate (177 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.9% expected score (699 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (699 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (169 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (1,698 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (1,617 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (387 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 43.7% expected score (30 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (3,222 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (3,572 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (888 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (62 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (6,042 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (6,563 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (1,295 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.0% expected score (44 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.2% expected score (218 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (9,753 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (9,315 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1,732 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.0% expected score (399 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (11,486 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (8,782 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (1,471 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (33 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (171 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (11,655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (6,009 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (465 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (72 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (10,637 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (2,061 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.8% expected score (124 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (2,070 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.6% expected score (110 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (11 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate?

The Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 104K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights perform best?

The Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.8% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (54.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (44.4%) by 10.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights?

The Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 44.1% (90% CI: 42.1%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.0%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 44.4% (90% CI: 41.8%-47.0%) win rate for white (978 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.8%) win rate for white (57K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.9%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 47.8% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.8%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights has a 54.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-60.7%) win rate for white (177 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights a good opening?

The Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights is statistically balanced with a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.