Caissa Codex
A00

Van Geet Opening: Düsseldorf Gambit

Chess diagram: Van Geet Opening: Düsseldorf Gambit after 2. b4

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Statistics from Lichess

552 games: White 40.4% / Draw 3.8% / Black 55.8%

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

Engine evaluation

−1.57 Black is clearly better

Best play: 2... cxb4 3. Nb1 Nf6 4. e3 d5 5. Nf3 a6 6. a3 e6 7. Be2

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

Overview

Van Geet Opening: Düsseldorf Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 c5 2. b4 (2 moves).

In 552 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 40.4%, Black 55.8% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…cxb4, in 72% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

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Transpositions

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

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