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Bird Opening: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit
Overview
Bird Opening: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit 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.
It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. f4 h6 2. Nf3 g5.
It is a direct variation of Bird Opening.
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- ECO code
- A02
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Bird Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
5,599 games · White 44.0% / Draw 3.7% / Black 52.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxg5 | 3,576 | |
| e3 | 786 | |
| d4 | 406 | |
| f5 | 236 | |
| d3 | 207 | |
| e4 | 186 | |
| g3 | 127 | |
| b3 | 20 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:34:02
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