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- King's Pawn Game B00
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Owen Defense: Naselwaus Gambit
Overview
Owen Defense: Naselwaus Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B00 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It begins with 5 plies and takes 1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bg5 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Owen Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
- Parent
- Owen Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
14,757 games · White 60.4% / Draw 3.5% / Black 36.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxe4 | 4,203 | |
| h6 | 3,481 | |
| e6 | 1,639 | |
| g6 | 1,596 | |
| Nf6 | 1,145 | |
| f6 | 1,121 | |
| d6 | 908 | |
| Nc6 | 188 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:05:53
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