Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation (A02) starts 1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 4.Nf3 g5. In 273 games between strong players, White wins 59%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5.g3 (62%).
1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 4.Nf3 g5
- ECO
- A02
- Games between strong players
- 273
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.g3 | 62% (169) | – | |
| 5.d4 | 32% (88) | – | |
| 5.d3 | 4% (10) | – | |
| 5.c3 | 2% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening: From's Gambit 1.f4 e5
More Bird Opening lines
- Bird Opening 9,314 games
- 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
- Bird Opening: Schlechter Gambit 56 games
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