Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
20,639 games: White 59.3% / Draw 3.6% / Black 37.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 9,7469,746 | ||
| 6,9016,901 | ||
| 1,2281,228 | ||
| 1,0221,022 | ||
| 870870 | ||
| 352352 | ||
| 179179 | ||
| 138138 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.50 White is slightly better
Best play: 3... exd3 4. Bxd3 Nf6 5. Bg5 e6 6. Ne4 Nc6 7. Nxf6+ gxf6 8. Qh5+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. d3 (3 moves).
In 20,639 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 59.3%, Black 37.1% and 3.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…exd3, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 40.7%, with Black winning 38.7% and White 57.4% of 6,901 games. The most played answer, 3…exd3, scores lowest: 37.2% in 9,746 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
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Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Kluever Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-kluever-gambit