A07

King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit

Chess diagram: King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit after 2…e5

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Statistics from Lichess

106,064 games: White 55.0% / Draw 4.2% / Black 40.8%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026

Engine evaluation

+1.30 White is better

Best play: 3. Nxe5 Bd6 4. d4 Nd7 5. Nxd7 Bxd7 6. Bg2 c6 7. O-O Be6

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit (ECO A07, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the King's Indian Attack, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 e5 (2 moves).

In 106,064 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 55.0%, Black 40.8% and 4.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Nxe5, in 42% of those games.

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How to play against the King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit

The most played answer, 3. Nxe5, also scores best for White: 62.8%, with White winning 60.7% and Black 35.2% of 44K games. Of the main answers, 3. Bg2 scores lowest: 52.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. Nxe5.

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. “King's Indian Attack: Omega-Delta Gambit (A07)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-indian-attack-omega-delta-gambit