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Owen Defense: Complete Guide
An offbeat reply to 1.e4 — Black fianchettoes the queen's bishop immediately with 1...b6, eyeing the long diagonal instead of contesting the center with a pawn of their own. Drill every main line against an adaptive engine, backed by real Lichess win rates and Stockfish evaluations.
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Openings & Plans
Owen Defense
ECO B00
33M games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: d4
ECO B00
13M games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: Nf3
ECO B00
9M games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: Bc4
ECO B00
3M games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: Nc3
ECO B00
2M games
Gambits
Owen Defense: Smith Gambit
ECO B00
976K games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: f4
ECO B00
473K games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: Guatemala Defense
ECO B00
250K games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: d3
ECO B00
98K games
Gambits
Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit
ECO B00
12K games
Gambits
Owen Defense: Naselwaus Gambit
ECO B00
7K games
Gambits
Owen Defense: Wind Gambit
ECO B00
5K games
Openings & Plans
Owen Defense: Unicorn Variation
ECO B00
2K games
Frequently asked questions about the Owen Defense
What is the owen in chess?
The Owen is a chess opening family with 13 variations covered on Chessy. Over 63 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.