Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit
1. e4 b6 2. d4 c5 3. dxc5 Nc6
4. cxb6+1.24
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit (B00), reached after 1. e4 b6 2. d4 c5 3. dxc5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. cxb6 for White. White is clearly better (+1.24).
Top engine moves
- +1.244. cxb6 Nf6 5. Nc3 Qxb6 6. Bd3 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. O-O O-O
- +1.004. Nf3 bxc5 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bf4 e6 7. Qd2 d6 8. Bc4 Na5
- +0.894. Nc3 bxc5 5. Nf3 a6 6. Bf4 e6 7. Qd2 d6 8. Bc4 Na5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit?
After 1. e4 b6 2. d4 c5 3. dxc5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. cxb6 for White, continuing Nf6 5. Nc3 Qxb6 6. Bd3 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. O-O O-O. White is clearly better (+1.24). The next best moves are 4. Nf3 (+1.00) and 4. Nc3 (+0.89).
Is the Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.24: white is clearly 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 Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit?
B00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).