Van Geet Opening: Myers Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
25,624 games: White 53.5% / Draw 4.8% / Black 41.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 14,75515K | ||
| 5,7125,712 | ||
| 2,4452,445 | ||
| 1,1731,173 | ||
| 534534 | ||
| 250250 | ||
| 237237 | ||
| 103103 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... d5 3. d4 Nf6 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 h5 6. Nb5 Na6 7. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Myers Attack (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 g6 2. h4 (2 moves).
In 25,624 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.5%, Black 41.7% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Bg7, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Myers Attack
2…Nf6 scores best for Black: 48.2%, with Black winning 45.7% and White 49.2% of 2,445 games. The most played answer, 2…Bg7, scores lowest: 42.5% in 15K games. Stockfish's first choice is 2…d5.
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: Myers Attack (A00)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-myers-attack