Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
35,444 games: White 45.5% / Draw 4.1% / Black 50.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 16,08016K | ||
| 7,3997,399 | ||
| 6,1586,158 | ||
| 2,3812,381 | ||
| 2,1032,103 | ||
| 360360 | ||
| 344344 | ||
| 338338 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.06 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... cxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Qe3 h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. e5 Qd8 9. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit (ECO A46, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e4 (4 moves).
In 35,444 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.5%, Black 50.4% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Be7, in 45% of those games.
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How to play against the Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit
4…Qa5+ scores best for Black: 58.5%, with Black winning 56.5% and White 39.4% of 2,381 games. The most played answer, 4…Be7, scores lowest: 50.1% in 16K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…cxd4.
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. “Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit (A46)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/torre-attack-wagner-gambit