Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
809 games: White 50.6% / Draw 3.5% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 645645 | ||
| 124124 | ||
| 88 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 44 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 3. Bg2 Nxg4 4. h3 Nxf2 5. Kxf2 Qh4+ 6. Kf1 Qf6+ 7. Ke1 Qh4+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 e5 (2 moves).
In 809 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 46.0% and 3.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. g5, in 80% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense
The most played answer, 3. g5, also scores best for White: 54.0%, with White winning 52.6% and Black 44.5% of 645 games. Of the main answers, 3. dxe5 scores lowest: 45.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 3. Bg2.
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. “Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Oshima Defense (A45)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-gibbins-weidenhagen-gambit-oshima-defense