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Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit

3.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.0%Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 53.5%Based on 3.0K games
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.5% – 53.5%
Outcome Distribution
49.9%4.2%45.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bb4
Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit
Analyzen=3.0K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.5% and 53.5%), based on 3.0K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 14%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.9% win rate (695 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.7% win rate (568 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (652 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.5% win rate (503 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.8% win rate (323 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (144 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.4% win rate (50 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.5% win rate (17 games)
  • 2500+: 14.3% win rate (2 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.2% win rate (54 games)
  • Bullet: 47.9% win rate (421 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (1,459 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (991 games)
  • Classical: 47.5% win rate (29 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: 65.9% expected score (71 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (377 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (245 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (70 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (304 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (190 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (87 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (317 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (236 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.6% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (229 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (183 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 42.9% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (147 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (61 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 53.9% win rate for white (695 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (53.2%) by -2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit?

The Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 695 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 50.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 568 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 50.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 652 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 45.5% (90% CI: 41.9%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 503 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 44.8% (90% CI: 40.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 323 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 45.1%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 144 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-51.9%) win rate for white (421 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.9%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 46.6%-51.8%) win rate for white (991 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

The Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.