Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,476 games: White 47.4% / Draw 4.5% / Black 48.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 789789 | ||
| 287287 | ||
| 161161 | ||
| 100100 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 3838 | ||
| 1919 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.19 White is better
Best play: 4. dxe5 Nc6 5. Bd2 Nge7 6. a3 Ba5 7. Qh5 Be6 8. Nf3 Qd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 d5 2. e3 e5 3. d4 Bb4 (3 moves).
In 1,476 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.4%, Black 48.2% and 4.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bd2, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Sleipnir Gambit
4. Ne2 scores best for White: 59.0%, with White winning 55.0% and Black 37.0% of 100 games. The most played, 4. Bd2, scores 48.5% in 789 games, and 4. a3 scores lowest: 47.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. dxe5.
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: Sleipnir Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-sleipnir-gambit