Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
51,670 games: White 50.6% / Draw 4.7% / Black 44.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 22,38322K | ||
| 11,81812K | ||
| 5,6665,666 | ||
| 3,4643,464 | ||
| 2,9572,957 | ||
| 2,6982,698 | ||
| 784784 | ||
| 323323 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.14 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... d5 3. d4 e4 4. Bf4 c6 5. f3 f5 6. g4 Bd6 7. Bxd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of Anderssen's Opening, reached after 1. a3 e5 2. Nc3 (2 moves).
In 51,670 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 44.8% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…d5, in 43% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation
2…Bc5 scores best for Black: 50.7%, with Black winning 48.6% and White 47.2% of 3,464 games. The most played, 2…d5, scores 46.2% in 22K games, and 2…d6 scores lowest: 44.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 2…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Battambang Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-battambang-variation