Van Geet Opening: Hergert Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,480 games: White 41.8% / Draw 3.5% / Black 54.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 2727 | ||
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.35 White is slightly better
Best play: 4. exd6 Bxd6 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. e3 Ng4 7. d4 O-O 8. Bd3 Re8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Hergert Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d6 2. f4 e5 3. fxe5 Nc6 (3 moves).
In 1,480 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 41.8%, Black 54.7% and 3.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exd6, in 40% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Hergert Gambit
4. e4 scores best for White: 49.6%, with White winning 48.2% and Black 49.0% of 255 games. The most played answer, 4. exd6, scores lowest: 39.0% in 588 games. Stockfish's first choice is 4. exd6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Hergert Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-hergert-gambit