Caissa Codex
A00

Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack

Chess diagram: Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack after 2. Rb1

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Statistics from Lichess

215 games: White 43.7% / Draw 5.6% / Black 50.7%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.49 Black is slightly better

Best play: 2... d5 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. d4 Nc6 6. Bd2 b6 7. Bb5

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Van Geet Opening, reached after 1. Nc3 c5 2. Rb1 (2 moves).

In 215 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.7%, Black 50.7% and 5.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Nc6, in 43% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 1…c5 2. Rb1, the position after Van Geet Opening also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Van Geet Opening: Twyble Attack (A00)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/van-geet-opening-twyble-attack

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