English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
153,227 games: White 54.6% / Draw 3.9% / Black 41.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 113,140113K | ||
| 31,85832K | ||
| 2,3092,309 | ||
| 2,0732,073 | ||
| 1,0461,046 | ||
| 946946 | ||
| 720720 | ||
| 506506 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.11 White is better
Best play: 3. dxe6 Bxe6 4. e3 Nf6 5. Nf3 c5 6. b3 Be7 7. Bb2 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit (ECO A10, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, reached after 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 e6 (2 moves).
In 153,227 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.6%, Black 41.5% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. dxe6, in 74% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit
The most played answer, 3. dxe6, also scores best for White: 57.6%, with White winning 55.7% and Black 40.5% of 113K games. Of the main answers, 3. Nc3 scores lowest: 53.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. dxe6.
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. “English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit (A10)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-anglo-scandinavian-defense-lohn-gambit