Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
26,760 games: White 64.9% / Draw 2.7% / Black 32.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 23,40023K | ||
| 1,6621,662 | ||
| 714714 | ||
| 232232 | ||
| 117117 | ||
| 8282 | ||
| 7070 | ||
| 6363 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+3.74 White is clearly better
Best play: 3. Nf3 Qd8 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bg5 Be7 6. Bxe7 Nxe7 7. Qd2 Nbc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit (ECO A40, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Englund Gambit, reached after 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Qh4 (2 moves).
In 26,760 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 64.9%, Black 32.4% and 2.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Nf3, in 87% of those games.
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How to play against the Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit
The most played answer, 3. Nf3, also scores best for White: 67.5%, with White winning 66.3% and Black 31.3% of 23K games. Of the main answers, 3. g3 scores lowest: 60.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. Nf3.
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. “Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit (A40)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/englund-gambit-mosquito-gambit