Modern Defense: Wind Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
77,245 games: White 47.6% / Draw 4.2% / Black 48.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 33,96534K | ||
| 12,43712K | ||
| 6,7566,756 | ||
| 5,7885,788 | ||
| 4,0124,012 | ||
| 3,8483,848 | ||
| 2,9302,930 | ||
| 2,5532,553 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.64 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... Bxd4 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nc3 c6 6. Nf3 d5 7. O-O dxe4 8. Nxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Modern Defense: Wind Gambit (ECO B06, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Modern Defense, reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Bd3 (3 moves).
In 77,245 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.6%, Black 48.2% and 4.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…d6, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Modern Defense: Wind Gambit
3…c5 scores best for Black: 52.0%, with Black winning 49.9% and White 45.8% of 6,756 games. The most played, 3…d6, scores 51.4% in 34K games, and 3…b6 scores lowest: 46.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Bxd4.
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. “Modern Defense: Wind Gambit (B06)”. Lichess data as of 10 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/modern-defense-wind-gambit