English Opening: Wing Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
15,333 games: White 46.1% / Draw 4.1% / Black 49.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 7,6767,676 | ||
| 1,7031,703 | ||
| 1,6301,630 | ||
| 1,4211,421 | ||
| 1,2781,278 | ||
| 511511 | ||
| 489489 | ||
| 236236 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.81 Black is better
Best play: 2... cxb4 3. a3 e6 4. e4 d5 5. exd5 exd5 6. d4 Nc6 7. c5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Wing Gambit (ECO A30, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, reached after 1. c4 c5 2. b4 (2 moves).
In 15,333 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.1%, Black 49.8% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…cxb4, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Wing Gambit
The most played answer, 2…cxb4, also scores best for Black: 53.7%, with Black winning 51.7% and White 44.2% of 7,676 games. Of the main answers, 2…Nc6 scores lowest: 49.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2…cxb4.
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: Wing Gambit (A30)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-wing-gambit