Bird Opening: Sturm Gambit
Bird Opening: Sturm Gambit (A03) starts 1.f4 d5 2.c4. In 78 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 3% are drawn and Black wins 59%; the most played move is 2…d4 (39%).
1.f4 d5 2.c4
- ECO
- A03
- Games between strong players
- 78
- To move
- Black
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…d4 | 39% (30) | – | |
| 2…c6 | 23% (18) | – | |
| 2…dxc4 | 19% (15) | – | |
| 2…e6 | 6% (5) | – | |
| 2…Nf6 | 6% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1.f4 d5
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