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Van Geet Opening

31 variations · 8.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Van Geet Opening is balanced for White at 51.5% expected score.

This opening produces roughly even results, with outcomes depending more on middlegame play than opening choice.

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Rating
Time
White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.5%Aggregated from 31 variations
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.5%
ContextOverall · n=8.5M
Outcome Distribution
49.6%3.7%46.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
1.Nc3
Van Geet Opening
Variations31
Games (Context)8.5M
Avg Length34 moves
Draw Rate3.7%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall

#1Van Geet Opening: Kluever GambitTop Pick
1.Nc3 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.d3
Min adv +9.6% · n=20K
55.4%
#2Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit
1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.d5
Min adv +8.0% · n=83K
54.3%
#3Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack
1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
Min adv +7.9% · n=263K
54.2%
#4Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit
1.Nc3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.d3
Min adv +7.4% · n=618K
53.8%
#5Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian
1.Nc3 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qa4
Min adv +7.1% · n=69K
53.9%
#6Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation
1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4
Min adv +5.9% · n=65K
53.3%
#7Van Geet Opening: Myers Attack
1.Nc3 g6 2.h4
Min adv +5.5% · n=15K
53.4%
#8Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit
1.Nc3 Nf6 2.g4
Min adv +3.9% · n=12K
52.7%
#9Van Geet Opening
1.Nc3
Min adv +2.7% · n=5.4M
51.4%
#10Van Geet Opening: Dougherty Gambit
1.Nc3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3
Min adv +1.8% · n=53K
51.3%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

What is the Van Geet Opening expected score for White?

Snapshot

Overall, the Van Geet Opening family has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 51.5%), aggregated from 31 variations and 8.5M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.9% win rate (721,057 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.2% win rate (671,875 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.0% win rate (882,201 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.0% win rate (1,122,554 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (1,314,391 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (1,469,194 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (1,294,553 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.3% win rate (844,341 games)
  • 2500+: 52.6% win rate (179,385 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (51%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.0% win rate (422,113 games)
  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (4,433,589 games)
  • Blitz: 49.3% win rate (2,845,676 games)
  • Rapid: 47.6% win rate (765,426 games)
  • Classical: 44.6% win rate (32,747 games)

Rating vs Time Control Matrix

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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, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (2,051 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (171,630 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (357,221 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (188,006 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (2,149 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (8,038 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (209,979 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (313,632 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (135,336 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (4,890 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.4% expected score (30,485 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (343,812 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (364,138 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (136,249 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (7,517 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (95,479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (480,164 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (424,456 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (112,934 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (9,521 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.3% expected score (129,493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (638,573 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (449,561 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (92,165 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (4,599 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (103,546 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (851,329 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (450,002 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (61,300 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.6% expected score (3,017 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (40,293 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (880,848 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (342,589 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (30,006 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (817 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (12,343 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (686,163 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (136,782 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (8,856 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.9% expected score (197 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (385 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.5% expected score (171,091 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.6% expected score (7,295 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (574 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (40 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (31)

1
Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit20K games
55.4%
2
Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit83K games
54.3%
3
Van Geet Opening: Napoleon Attack263K games
54.2%
Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit618K games
53.8%
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian69K games
53.9%
Van Geet Opening: Novosibirsk Variation65K games
53.3%
Van Geet Opening: Myers Attack15K games
53.4%
Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit12K games
52.7%
Van Geet Opening: Billockus-Johansen Gambit39K games
52.4%
Van Geet Opening5.4M games
51.4%
Van Geet Opening: Dougherty Gambit53K games
51.3%
Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit3.0K games
52.0%
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch1.3M games
50.6%
Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation41K games
50.8%
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense284K games
50.1%
Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit457 games
53.7%
Van Geet Opening: Liebig Gambit5.1K games
51.0%
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense, Steiner Gambit42K games
49.7%
Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit36K games
49.6%
Van Geet Opening: Sicilian Two Knights104K games
49.4%
Van Geet Opening: Hergert Gambit1.7K games
50.8%
Van Geet Opening: Laroche Gambit42K games
49.0%
Van Geet Opening: Venezolana Variation8.8K games
49.2%
Van Geet Opening: Gladbacher Gambit228 games
52.9%
Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit1.8K games
49.2%
Van Geet Opening: Caro-Kann Variation, St. Patrick's Attack570 games
50.2%
Van Geet Opening: Melleby Gambit1.1K games
49.0%
Van Geet Opening: Nowokunski Gambit667 games
49.0%
Van Geet Opening: Pfeiffer Gambit298 games
49.8%
Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack218 games
50.0%
Van Geet Opening: Düsseldorf Gambit832 games
41.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Van Geet Opening win rate?

The Van Geet Opening family has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.6%) win rate for white, aggregated from 31 variations and 8.5M rated games from Lichess.

How many Van Geet Opening variations are there?

This analysis covers 31 Van Geet Opening variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Van Geet Opening perform best?

The Van Geet Opening family performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (179K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Van Geet Opening better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.0%) outperforms Classical (44.6%) by 6.4% across all Van Geet Opening variations.

How sharp is the Van Geet Opening?

Van Geet Opening games are 96.3% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 34 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Van Geet Opening a good opening family?

The Van Geet Opening family is statistically balanced overall with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.6%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 31 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.