Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
12,825 games: White 41.2% / Draw 4.1% / Black 54.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,3606,360 | ||
| 3,0713,071 | ||
| 1,2951,295 | ||
| 892892 | ||
| 452452 | ||
| 260260 | ||
| 146146 | ||
| 117117 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.06 Black is better
Best play: 4... h6 5. Be3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Nb4 7. Be2 Nbd5 8. Bd2 Ne4 9. Bc1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. e4 Nxe4 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. Bg5 (4 moves).
In 12,825 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 41.2%, Black 54.7% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…e6, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit
4…d5 scores best for Black: 57.7%, with Black winning 55.7% and White 40.3% of 3,071 games. The most played, 4…e6, scores 57.1% in 6,360 games, and 4…h6 scores lowest: 54.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…h6.
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: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit (A45)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-omega-gambit-arafat-gambit