Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
35,883 games: White 53.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 42.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 18,74719K | ||
| 4,3674,367 | ||
| 4,3174,317 | ||
| 3,2453,245 | ||
| 1,7021,702 | ||
| 1,5591,559 | ||
| 593593 | ||
| 363363 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.74 Black is better
Best play: 2... Nxg4 3. e4 d6 4. d4 c6 5. h3 Nf6 6. Be3 g6 7. Qd2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 Nf6 2. g4 (2 moves).
In 35,883 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.0%, Black 42.3% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Nxg4, in 52% of those games.
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How to play against the Van Geet Opening: Tübingen Gambit
2…d5 scores best for Black: 45.6%, with Black winning 43.0% and White 51.7% of 4,367 games. The most played, 2…Nxg4, scores 45.3% in 19K games, and 2…g6 scores lowest: 41.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 2…Nxg4.
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: Tübingen Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-tubingen-gambit