Bird Opening: Schlechter Gambit
Bird Opening: Schlechter Gambit (A02) starts 1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 Nc6. In 56 games between strong players, White wins 61%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (96%).
1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 Nc6
- ECO
- A02
- Games between strong players
- 56
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nf3 | 96% (54) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening: From's Gambit 1.f4 e5
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