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A02

Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation

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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%

MovesGamesW / D / B
g3196,171
d488,397
d325,967
h319,130
e416,582
e310,490
c36,347
g41,457

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:33:53

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