Van Geet Opening: Melleby Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
762 games: White 50.0% / Draw 3.9% / Black 46.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 6262 | ||
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| 1818 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.13 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. e3 e6 6. exd4 cxd4 7. Bc4 a6 8. a4 Be7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Melleby Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d5 2. f4 d4 3. Ne4 c5 (3 moves).
In 762 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.0%, Black 46.1% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Nf3, in 28% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Melleby Gambit
The most played answer, 4. Nf3, also scores best for White: 55.3%, with White winning 54.0% and Black 43.3% of 215 games. Of the main answers, 4. Nxc5 scores lowest: 43.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. Nf3.
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: Melleby Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-melleby-gambit