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Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation
Overview
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code A02 within the Flank Openings family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5.
It is a variation of Bird Opening: From's Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Bird Opening.
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- ECO code
- A02
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Bird Opening: From's Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
367,938 games · White 48.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 47.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| g3 | 196,171 | |
| d4 | 88,397 | |
| d3 | 25,967 | |
| h3 | 19,130 | |
| e4 | 16,582 | |
| e3 | 10,490 | |
| c3 | 6,347 | |
| g4 | 1,457 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:33:53
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