Bird Opening: Hobbs Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
83,823 games: White 49.0% / Draw 3.7% / Black 47.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 55,81356K | ||
| 7,7227,722 | ||
| 6,4826,482 | ||
| 4,9354,935 | ||
| 3,2733,273 | ||
| 3,2673,267 | ||
| 1,3991,399 | ||
| 407407 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.77 White is better
Best play: 2. fxg5 d5 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg4 6. Qd3 e6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bird Opening: Hobbs Gambit (ECO A02, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Bird Opening, reached after 1. f4 g5 (1 move).
In 83,823 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.0%, Black 47.4% and 3.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 2. fxg5, in 67% of those games.
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How to play against the Bird Opening: Hobbs Gambit
2. d4 scores best for White: 53.8%, with White winning 51.8% and Black 44.3% of 6,482 games. The most played, 2. fxg5, scores 51.6% in 56K games, and 2. Nf3 scores lowest: 49.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 2. fxg5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Hobbs Gambit (A02)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bird-opening-hobbs-gambit