Owen Defense: Smith Gambit
ECO: B00Semi-Open Games1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Nf3
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
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About the Owen Defense: Smith Gambit
The Owen Defense: Smith Gambit is a line of the Owen Defense, catalogued under ECO code B00 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Nf3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Owen Defense has 8 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Owen Defense
- Owen Defense: Guatemala DefenseB00 · 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Ba6
- Owen Defense: Naselwaus GambitB00 · 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bg5
- Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa GambitB00 · 1.e4 b6 2.d4 c5 3.dxc5 Nc6
- Owen Defense: Unicorn VariationB00 · 1.e4 f6 2.d4 b6 3.c4 Bb7
- Owen Defense: Wind GambitB00 · 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.f3 e5
- Owen Defense: Matovinsky GambitB00 · 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 f5 4.exf5 Bxg2 5.Qh5+ g6