Caissa Codex
A00

Sodium Attack: Durkin Gambit

Chess diagram: Sodium Attack: Durkin Gambit after 3…f5

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Statistics from Lichess

280 games: White 50.4% / Draw 5.4% / Black 44.3%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.26 The position is about equal

Best play: 4. Nf3 fxe4 5. Nfxe5 Nxe5 6. Nxe5 Nf6 7. Ng4 c6 8. Nxf6+ Qxf6

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

Overview

Sodium Attack: Durkin Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Sodium Attack, reached after 1. Na3 e5 2. Nc4 Nc6 3. e4 f5 (3 moves).

In 280 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.4%, Black 44.3% and 5.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exf5, in 58% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 1…e5 2. Nc4 Nc6 3. e4 f5, the position after Sodium Attack also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Sodium Attack: Durkin Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sodium-attack-durkin-gambit

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