Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
20,999 games: White 47.4% / Draw 4.3% / Black 48.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,52312K | ||
| 3,0473,047 | ||
| 2,2512,251 | ||
| 1,0081,008 | ||
| 915915 | ||
| 647647 | ||
| 433433 | ||
| 273273 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.89 Black is better
Best play: 3... Nf6 4. d4 exd3 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. O-O a6 7. cxd3 b5 8. Bb3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Bc4 (3 moves).
In 20,999 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.4%, Black 48.3% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Nf6, in 55% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit
The most played answer, 3…Nf6, also scores best for Black: 52.3%, with Black winning 50.0% and White 45.4% of 12K games. Of the main answers, 3…e6 scores lowest: 47.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…Nf6.
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: Hector Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-hector-gambit