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Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation

8.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.2%Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 50.1%Based on 8.8K games
0%49.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.3% – 50.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.0%4.3%48.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation
Analyzen=8.8K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 49.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.3% and 50.1%), based on 8.8K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~42%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.0% win rate (371 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (489 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.5% win rate (531 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.2% win rate (1,297 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.5% win rate (1,027 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.8% win rate (1,499 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (2,063 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.6% win rate (1,354 games)
  • 2500+: 41.3% win rate (196 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (63%), worst in Classical (32%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 62.8% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 46.8% win rate (5,037 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (3,183 games)
  • Rapid: 41.0% win rate (549 games)
  • Classical: 31.6% win rate (38 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, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (71 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (195 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (103 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (177 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (199 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 37.6% expected score (107 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (196 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (235 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (92 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (676 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (501 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (100 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (472 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (489 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (55 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (587 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (842 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (1,650 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (387 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (1,031 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (316 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (177 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (19 games)

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Parent
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Variations (5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate?

The Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation perform best?

The Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 49.2% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.4%) outperforms Rapid (41.0%) by 7.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation?

The Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 42.0% (90% CI: 37.8%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 371 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 489 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 42.0%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 531 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 45.6%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 43.9%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 44.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 41.3% (90% CI: 35.6%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 196 Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 9.9% draw rate.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.7%-48.0%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-49.9%) win rate for white (3.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation has a 41.0% (90% CI: 37.5%-44.4%) win rate for white (549 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

Is the Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation a good opening?

The Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.