B00 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Owen Defense: Smith Gambit

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1.e4b62.d4Bb73.Nf3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Owen Defense: Smith Gambit629k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
43%268k52%
29%180k49%
13%80k48%
5.4%34k48%
3.8%24k46%
1.9%12k44%
1.7%10k46%
0.9%5.6k49%
0.6%3.7k45%
0.6%3.5k48%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Shyam, N. (2424) – Akash Pc, I. (2304)20141–0Rathnakaran, Kantholi (2397) – Singh, Diwakar Prasad (2286)2010½–½Hapala, L. (2048) – Grafl, F. (2371)20170–1
Heroes of this opening Shyam, N. · Grafl, F.
Family
Owen Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B00
Line
1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Nf3
GambitFianchetto
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