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1. e4 b6

Chess openings · B00

Owen Defense

1,070,132 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 b6. White wins 50%, draws 3%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200114,124
50%47%
1200–1599366,706
50%47%
1600–1999448,275
50%46%
2000 and up141,027
51%46%
All ratings1,070,132
50%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet454,168
50%48%
Blitz482,157
50%46%
Rapid130,194
50%46%
Classical3,613
50%45%

Variations (2)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Smith GambitB0038,765
49%48%
Guatemala DefenseB0011,775
51%45%