Bird Opening: Lasker Variation
Bird Opening: Lasker Variation (A03) starts 1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 c5. In 200 games between strong players, White wins 20%, 45% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 4.b3 (65%).
1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 c5
- ECO
- A03
- Games between strong players
- 200
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.b3 | 65% (129) | – | |
| 4.Bb5+ | 14% (28) | – | |
| 4.Be2 | 13% (26) | – | |
| 4.d4 | 5% (10) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1.f4 d5
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