Bird Opening: From's Gambit
Bird Opening: From's Gambit (A02) starts 1.f4 e5. In 926 games between strong players, White wins 55%, 6% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 2.fxe5 (90%).
1.f4 e5
- ECO
- A02
- Games between strong players
- 926
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.fxe5 | 90% (830) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 6% (59) | King's Gambit | |
| 2.Nf3 | 2% (21) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening 1.f4
- Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation 273 games
- Bird Opening: Schlechter Gambit 56 games
More Bird Opening lines
- Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 4,113 games
- Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense 277 games
- Bird Opening: Lasker Variation 200 games
- Bird Opening: Sturm Gambit 78 games
- Bird Opening: Mujannah 66 games
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