Amar Opening: Paris Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
8,365 games: White 48.3% / Draw 4.1% / Black 47.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,8483,848 | ||
| 1,6911,691 | ||
| 1,1451,145 | ||
| 907907 | ||
| 226226 | ||
| 192192 | ||
| 8888 | ||
| 8181 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 6, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.96 Black is better
Best play: 3... e4 4. d3 f5 5. e3 Nc6 6. a3 Nf6 7. Be2 Be6 8. b4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Amar Opening: Paris Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Amar Opening, reached after 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4 (3 moves).
In 8,365 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.3%, Black 47.6% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…e4, in 46% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Amar Opening: Paris Gambit, Gent Gambit.
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How to play against the Amar Opening: Paris Gambit
3…Nc6 scores best for Black: 53.2%, with Black winning 50.8% and White 44.5% of 1,145 games. The most played, 3…e4, scores 50.2% in 3,848 games, and 3…Bxh3 scores lowest: 46.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…e4.
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
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “Amar Opening: Paris Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/amar-opening-paris-gambit