Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Bahr Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
29,720 games: White 50.1% / Draw 3.5% / Black 46.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 18,43718K | ||
| 3,8293,829 | ||
| 3,3213,321 | ||
| 1,2651,265 | ||
| 603603 | ||
| Van Geet Opening: Damhaug Gambit | 541541 | |
| 378378 | ||
| 362362 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.42 Black is slightly better
Best play: 2... exf4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. d4 Bb4 5. Bxf4 O-O 6. e3 Nd5 7. Qd2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Bahr Gambit (ECO A02, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, reached after 1. f4 e5 2. Nc3 (2 moves).
In 29,720 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.1%, Black 46.4% and 3.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…exf4, in 62% of those games.
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How to play against the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Bahr Gambit
The most played answer, 2…exf4, also scores best for Black: 49.2%, with Black winning 47.5% and White 49.0% of 18K games. Of the main answers, 2…Nc6 scores lowest: 46.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2…exf4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Bahr Gambit (A02)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bird-opening-froms-gambit-bahr-gambit