Dutch Defense: Omega-Isis Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,231 games: White 62.3% / Draw 3.2% / Black 34.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,6571,657 | ||
| 1,0341,034 | ||
| 128128 | ||
| 8989 | ||
| 7878 | ||
| 5656 | ||
| 5353 | ||
| 3434 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.96 White is clearly better
Best play: 3. dxe5 d5 4. g3 Bc5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 c6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Omega-Isis Gambit (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Nf3 e5 (2 moves).
In 3,231 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 62.3%, Black 34.5% and 3.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. dxe5, in 51% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Omega-Isis Gambit
The most played answer, 3. dxe5, also scores best for White: 64.6%, with White winning 62.8% and Black 33.6% of 1,657 games. Of the main answers, 3. Nxe5 scores lowest: 64.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. 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. “Dutch Defense: Omega-Isis Gambit (A80)”. Lichess data as of 10 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-omega-isis-gambit