ECO A45 · Indian Defense

Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit

1. d4 Nf6 2. e4 Nxe4 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. Bg5

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4… h6−0.79

Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. e4 Nxe4 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… h6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.79).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.794… h6 5. Bxf6 exf6 6. c4 d5 7. cxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qd8 9. Nf3
  2. −0.704… d5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Nbd2 e6 7. c3 c6 8. h3 Bh5 9. Qe2
  3. −0.704… g6 5. Nf3 Bg7 6. c4 h6 7. Bh4 d6 8. O-O g5 9. Bg3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. e4 Nxe4 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… h6 for Black, continuing 5. Bxf6 exf6 6. c4 d5 7. cxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qd8 9. Nf3. Black is slightly better (−0.79). The next best moves are 4… d5 (−0.70) and 4… g6 (−0.70).
Is the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.79: black is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Indian Defense: Omega Gambit, Arafat Gambit?
A45. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).