Owen Defense: Wind Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,794 games: White 49.6% / Draw 4.4% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,5454,545 | ||
| 1,4361,436 | ||
| 571571 | ||
| 496496 | ||
| 264264 | ||
| 132132 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 104104 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.68 White is slightly better
Best play: 4. dxe5 Nc6 5. Nc3 d6 6. exd6 Bxd6 7. Qe2 Qh4+ 8. Qf2 Qxf2+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Owen Defense: Wind Gambit (ECO B00, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Owen Defense, reached after 1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. f3 e5 (3 moves).
In 7,794 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.6%, Black 46.0% and 4.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. d5, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit
4. dxe5 scores best for White: 53.6%, with White winning 51.6% and Black 44.4% of 1,436 games. The most played, 4. d5, scores 51.9% in 4,545 games, and 4. Be3 scores lowest: 46.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. dxe5.
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. “Owen Defense: Wind Gambit (B00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/owen-defense-wind-gambit