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Dirk van Geet
D van Geet 
Photo by Jack de Nijs 

Number of games in database: 191
Years covered: 1950 to 2006
Last FIDE rating: 2278
Highest rating achieved in database: 2380
Overall record: +51 -81 =59 (42.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Uncommon Opening (42) 
    A00
 Nimzo-Larsen Attack (15) 
    A01
 Sicilian (11) 
    B20 B50 B29 B23 B74
 Reti System (8) 
    A04 A06
 Queen's Pawn Game (4) 
    A45 A40 D01
 Alekhine's Defense (4) 
    B02
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (18) 
    C64 C65 C78
 Queen's Pawn Game (14) 
    A50 A40 A46 D02 A41
 Uncommon Opening (8) 
    B00 A00
 Robatsch (6) 
    B06
 English, 1 c4 c5 (5) 
    A36 A31 A37 A30
 English (5) 
    A15 A10
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   D van Geet vs Guyt, 1967 1-0
   D van Geet vs W Versnel, 1950 1-0
   D van Geet vs W Litmanowicz, 1964 1-0
   Stellwagen vs D van Geet, 2000 0-1
   D van Geet vs F Brglez, 1986 1-0
   D van Geet vs Timman, 1968 1-0
   D van Geet vs Myagmarsuren, 1958 1-0
   D van Geet vs O Sande, 1983 1-0
   D van Geet vs A Sandklef, 1982 1-0
   D van Geet vs Hort, 1968 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Hoogovens-B (1965)
   The Hague (1968)
   Hoogovens-B (1964)
   Hoogovens (1967)
   Amsterdam IBM-B (1970)
   Amsterdam IBM-B (1972)
   Amsterdam IBM-B (1968)
   Hoogovens-B (1970)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   1967 Beverwijk Hoogovens by jww
   Alpha Scandinavian [White] by chess.master

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DIRK VAN GEET
(born Mar-01-1932, died Apr-29-2012, 80 years old) Netherlands

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Dirk Daniel (Dick) van Geet was awarded the IM title in 1965 and the GMC title in 1986. He specialized in off-beat opening variations. His name is forever associated with 1.♘c3, commonly known as the Van Geet Opening*. He had an even score at Hoogovens (1967), tying with Gligoric and Szabo, among others.

*Wikipedia article: Dunst Opening

Last updated: 2024-11-17 06:08:57

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 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 193  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. D van Geet vs W Versnel 1-0121950Youth TournamentA00 Uncommon Opening
2. D van Geet vs C Sammelius  ½-½431958RotterdamA00 Uncommon Opening
3. D van Geet vs Myagmarsuren 1-0311958Varna students olmA00 Uncommon Opening
4. D van Geet vs S Briem  1-0261958WchT U26 fin-B 05thB02 Alekhine's Defense
5. D van Geet vs E Diemer  0-1561959Hoogovens Reserves-BA04 Reti Opening
6. H Kramer vs D van Geet  1-0401960Hoogovens-BD45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
7. D van Geet vs K Langeweg  1-0381960Hoogovens-BB29 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein
8. Robatsch vs D van Geet  ½-½411961Utrecht PAMA00 Uncommon Opening
9. D van Geet vs A Bisguier  1-0381961Utrecht PAMB02 Alekhine's Defense
10. H Bouwmeester vs D van Geet  1-0281961Utrecht PAMA15 English
11. D van Geet vs J H Donner  ½-½401961Utrecht PAMA00 Uncommon Opening
12. A Matanovic vs D van Geet  1-0551961Utrecht PAMC78 Ruy Lopez
13. F J Perez vs D van Geet  ½-½111961Utrecht PAMB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
14. D van Geet vs J van de Pol  0-1511961Utrecht PAMB07 Pirc
15. K Langeweg vs D van Geet  1-0311961Utrecht PAMA07 King's Indian Attack
16. D van Geet vs O'Kelly  ½-½191961Utrecht PAMA00 Uncommon Opening
17. G Kieninger vs D van Geet  0-1381964Hoogovens-BC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
18. H Lehmann vs D van Geet  1-0411964Hoogovens-BB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
19. D van Geet vs J Flesch  0-1291964Hoogovens-BB10 Caro-Kann
20. K Bergsma vs D van Geet  0-1271964Hoogovens-BB08 Pirc, Classical
21. D van Geet vs H Mueller  ½-½381964Hoogovens-BA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
22. B Sandor vs D van Geet  1-0181964Hoogovens-BD27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
23. D van Geet vs F Henneberke  1-0401964Hoogovens-BA00 Uncommon Opening
24. P Smederevac vs D van Geet  0-1751964Hoogovens-BC44 King's Pawn Game
25. D van Geet vs W Litmanowicz 1-0161964Hoogovens-BA00 Uncommon Opening
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-01-06  BIDMONFA: Dirk Daniel Van Geet

VAN GEET, Dirk Daniel
http://www.bidmonfa.com/van_geet.htm
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Mar-01-08  whiteshark: Dr. Dirk Daniel Van Geet
He is an IM and Correspondence GM !

With an actual 2,629 cc ELO he is ranked 40/41 recently.

http://www.iccf.com/content/index.p...

Aug-27-08  whiteshark: <Opening of the Day

<The Van Geet Opening <1. ♘c3!>>>:

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May-01-12  Gejewe: RIP D.D. van Geet
It is with sadness that I have to report his chessfriends and fans that Dirk Daniel van Geet died 29-04-2012 at the age of 80. I feel privileged to have known this fine person, and creative mind for more than 30 years.
May-01-12
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  IMlday: Sad news, a very inventive player. My favourite of his games: A Pomar-Salamanca vs D D Van Geet, 1967 He was more than respectable at Wijk aan Zee 1967.
May-01-12  wordfunph: <Dutch Blitz Tournament: In the last round of preliminaries, GM Hans Ree offered a draw in a dead-drawn endgame. "No, I refuse and resign." said IM Van Geet, who was aiming at Group B. For winning money, being low in Group A was much worse than being high in Group B.>

rest in peace IM Van Geet..

Jul-16-12  achieve: Dirk Daniel van Geet features prominently in Ligterink's column at the TATA Steel website, d.d. 11 may:

http://www.tatasteelchess.com/news/...

Van Geet "gangsterstyle play" (Withuis) set the 1967 Hoogovens alight, explains Ligterink, after a first round win against Hans Ree, van Geet wins rounds 4-6, and really was the sensation of that tournament, loosely translated.

Jul-27-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: Belated RIP
Aug-19-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  LoveThatJoker: Thank you, Chess Master Van Geet!

LTJ

Aug-24-12  arthurp: Gejewe,
Mr. Withius describes his chess as gangster style. What does he mean by that?Did Van Geet prefer 1.b3 over Nc3?
Sep-19-12  Gejewe: <arthurp> Just noticed your post.. Berry Withuis, for many years the leading chess journalist in the Netherlands, and a strong player in his own right. Describing Dick's chess as "gangster" style he meant that it was highly tactical and unpredictable : a dangerous opponent.. It seems that he preferred 1.Nc3 over 1.b3 in the old days, but I am sure that it was the other way around the last 30 years. Some of these 1.Nc3 lines seem to peter out into positions that offer little chance to play for an advantage.
Mar-01-16  TheFocus: Happy birthday, 1.Nc3 Dirk Van Geet.
Mar-01-16  Captain Hindsight: Well, <RIP> seems to be more appropriate.
Mar-01-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: I'm sure he appreciates Happy Birthday every bit as much as RIP.
Mar-01-16  TheFocus: <OCF> Tell me when your birthday is so I can be sure to post you some greetings.

You grumble because you feel left out.

Apr-29-16  TheFocus: Rest in peace, Dirk van Geet.

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