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Owen Defense: Wind Gambit

6.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 51.9%Based on 6.5K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.9% – 51.9%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%3.4%47.4%
Win
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Owen Defense: Wind Gambit
Analyzen=6.5K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.9% and 51.9%), based on 6.5K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 43.5% win rate (280 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.7% win rate (293 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.2% win rate (513 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.2% win rate (883 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (1,345 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (1,490 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (1,088 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (504 games)
  • 2500+: 54.0% win rate (68 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.7% win rate (22 games)
  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (3,035 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (2,942 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (456 games)
  • Classical: 52.4% win rate (9 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
2200-2499——
2500+———

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (165 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.2% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (97 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (147 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (230 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (230 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 41.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (363 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (440 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (603 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (640 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (98 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (632 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (756 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (98 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (632 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (405 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (347 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (150 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (59 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate?

The Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit perform best?

The Owen Defense: Wind Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 50.6% win rate for white (1.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (49.6%) outperforms Rapid (46.9%) by 2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit?

The Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 43.5% (90% CI: 38.7%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 280 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 46.7% (90% CI: 41.9%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 293 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 46.6%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 513 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 47.2% (90% CI: 44.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 883 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 504 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.6%) win rate for white (3.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.1%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit has a 46.9% (90% CI: 43.1%-50.7%) win rate for white (456 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

Is the Owen Defense: Wind Gambit a good opening?

The Owen Defense: Wind Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.