English Opening: Myers Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
40,466 games: White 50.3% / Draw 3.6% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 18,27518K | ||
| 14,04514K | ||
| 2,6832,683 | ||
| 2,3722,372 | ||
| 1,8261,826 | ||
| 450450 | ||
| 245245 | ||
| 156156 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.45 White is better
Best play: 3. Nc3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Qa5 6. Bxg5 Na6 7. g3 Nxc5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Myers Gambit (ECO A10, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Myers Defense, reached after 1. c4 g5 2. d4 Bg7 (2 moves).
In 40,466 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.3%, Black 46.0% and 3.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Nc3, in 45% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Myers Gambit
The most played answer, 3. Nc3, also scores best for White: 53.9%, with White winning 52.1% and Black 44.3% of 18K games. Of the main answers, 3. e3 scores lowest: 50.3%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. Nc3.
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: Myers Gambit (A10)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-myers-gambit