Caissa Codex
A00

Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit

Chess diagram: Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit after 3…Be6

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Statistics from Lichess

493 games: White 52.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 43.2%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.21 The position is about equal

Best play: 4. Qxe5 a6 5. Qh5 c5 6. Qd1 Nc6 7. d3 h5 8. Nf3 Nf6

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

Overview

Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch, reached after 1. Nc3 e5 2. e3 d5 3. Qh5 Be6 (3 moves).

In 493 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.1%, Black 43.2% and 4.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Qxe5, in 95% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 2. e3 d5 3. Qh5 Be6, the position after Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Hulsemann Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-hulsemann-gambit

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