Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
58,137 games: White 51.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 44.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 29,04729K | ||
| 8,5018,501 | ||
| 7,0357,035 | ||
| 6,6986,698 | ||
| 3,4153,415 | ||
| 1,7981,798 | ||
| 469469 | ||
| 196196 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.27 White is better
Best play: 3. cxb5 a6 4. e3 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bd2 d6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit (ECO A50, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Indian Defense: Normal Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b5 (2 moves).
In 58,137 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.2%, Black 44.6% and 4.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. cxb5, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Indian Defense: Pyrenees Gambit
The most played answer, 3. cxb5, also scores best for White: 55.6%, with White winning 53.3% and Black 42.2% of 29K games. Of the main answers, 3. c5 scores lowest: 49.5%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. cxb5.
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: Pyrenees Gambit (A50)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/indian-defense-pyrenees-gambit