Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
389,106 games: White 51.7% / Draw 4.0% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 332,153332K | ||
| 34,00634K | ||
| 9,0439,043 | ||
| 3,5193,519 | ||
| 3,0223,022 | ||
| 1,9881,988 | ||
| 1,5021,502 | ||
| 1,1701,170 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.46 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... exd3 4. Bxd3 Nc6 5. Qe2 Nd4 6. Qe5 Qd6 7. Bf4 Nf6 8. O-O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the better this line does for White: White scores 51% under 1400, 54% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 305K | |
| 1400–1799 | 279K | |
| 1800–2199 | 224K | |
| 2200 and up | 25K | |
| Masters, over the board | 2 |
Master games
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. d3 (3 moves).
In 389,106 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.7%, Black 44.3% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…exd3, in 85% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 51.3%, with Black winning 48.7% and White 46.1% of 34K games. The most played answer, 3…exd3, scores lowest: 45.6% in 332K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…exd3.
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
Popularity by year
The Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit has gained ground since 2016: 0.018% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.0091%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0091% | 3,260 |
| 2017 | 0.008% | 4,424 |
| 2018 | 0.0089% | 6,985 |
| 2019 | 0.011% | 14,172 |
| 2020 | 0.011% | 33,335 |
| 2021 | 0.012% | 47,217 |
| 2022 | 0.014% | 54,259 |
| 2023 | 0.019% | 71,209 |
| 2024 | 0.019% | 66,356 |
| 2025 | 0.018% | 61,835 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.018% | 19,589 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Dunst-Perrenet Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-dunst-perrenet-gambit