Caissa Codex
A00

Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit

Chess diagram: Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit after 2…e5

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Statistics from Lichess

1,139 games: White 47.2% / Draw 2.8% / Black 50.0%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.10 The position is about equal

Best play: 3. fxe5 d4 4. Ne4 Nc6 5. e3 Nxe5 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Qe2 Bg4

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d5 2. f4 e5 (2 moves).

In 1,139 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.2%, Black 50.0% and 2.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. fxe5, in 72% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

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Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-damhaug-gambit

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