Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon
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Statistics from Lichess
5,831 games: White 45.7% / Draw 3.2% / Black 51.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,5103,510 | ||
| 998998 | ||
| 839839 | ||
| 199199 | ||
| 127127 | ||
| 8686 | ||
| 1616 | ||
| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 5, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.17 Black is better
Best play: 4... d5 5. Nc3 c5 6. e5 Nfd7 7. f4 Nc6 8. Nf3 e6 9. h4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. f3 Nf6 4. e4 (4 moves).
In 5,831 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.7%, Black 51.1% and 3.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…d6, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon
4…d5 scores best for Black: 58.7%, with Black winning 57.3% and White 40.0% of 998 games. The most played answer, 4…d6, scores lowest: 50.5% in 3,510 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…d5.
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. “Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon (A45)”. Lichess data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-gibbins-weidenhagen-gambit-maltese-falcon