Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian
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Statistics from Lichess
56,207 games: White 53.3% / Draw 3.7% / Black 43.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 33,15533K | ||
| 5,4395,439 | ||
| 4,8964,896 | ||
| 4,3154,315 | ||
| 3,0903,090 | ||
| 1,3981,398 | ||
| 746746 | ||
| 702702 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.03 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... Bc5 5. Nf3 h6 6. Bd2 Nf6 7. Ne4 Nxe4 8. Qxe4+ Qe7 9. Qxe7+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch, reached after 1. Nc3 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qa4 (4 moves).
In 56,207 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.3%, Black 43.0% and 3.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nf6, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian
4…Bb4 scores best for Black: 46.7%, with Black winning 44.8% and White 51.4% of 3,090 games. The most played, 4…Nf6, scores 44.9% in 33K games, and 4…d5 scores lowest: 44.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…Bc5.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Reversed Scandinavian (A00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-reversed-scandinavian