English Opening: Wade Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
9,378 games: White 51.5% / Draw 4.5% / Black 44.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,5095,509 | ||
| 1,2521,252 | ||
| 1,1531,153 | ||
| 567567 | ||
| 459459 | ||
| 244244 | ||
| 8484 | ||
| 6363 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.02 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... fxg4 3. h3 d5 4. hxg4 d4 5. Bg2 c6 6. Nf3 Nh6 7. g5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Wade Gambit (ECO A10, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, reached after 1. c4 f5 2. g4 (2 moves).
In 9,378 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.5%, Black 44.0% and 4.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…fxg4, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Wade Gambit
The most played answer, 2…fxg4, also scores best for Black: 48.0%, with Black winning 45.5% and White 49.6% of 5,509 games. Of the main answers, 2…e6 scores lowest: 41.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2…fxg4.
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
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Caissa Codex. “English Opening: Wade Gambit (A10)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-wade-gambit