King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Mellon Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7 games: White 28.6% / Draw 14.3% / Black 57.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | ||
| 33 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.30 White is clearly better
Best play: 7. Bxd5 Qd6 8. h3 Nf7 9. O-O Nb4 10. Bb3 Be6 11. Na3 Bxb3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Mellon Gambit (ECO C20, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nh6 4. d3 g6 5. Qf3 f6 6. Ne2 d5 (6 moves).
In 7 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 28.6%, Black 57.1% and 14.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. exd5, in 57% of those games. That is too few games for the percentages to mean much.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Mellon Gambit (C20)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-pawn-game-wayward-queen-attack-mellon-gambit