Owen Defense B00
Family: Owen Defense
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The Owen Defense is catalogued under the ECO code B00. Its main line runs 1. e4 b6.
After 2 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is White to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 8 variations inside the “Owen Defense” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. e4 b6
- Position after 2 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Owen Defense” contains 8 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Defense: Guatemala Defense | B00 | 4 plies |
| Owen Defense: Hekili-Loa Gambit | B00 | 6 plies |
| Owen Defense: Matovinsky Gambit | B00 | 10 plies |
| Owen Defense: Naselwaus Gambit | B00 | 5 plies |
| Owen Defense: Smith Gambit | B00 | 5 plies |
| Owen Defense: Unicorn Variation | B00 | 6 plies |
| Owen Defense: Wind Gambit | B00 | 6 plies |
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