Bird Opening: Platz Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
2,410 games: White 53.7% / Draw 3.9% / Black 42.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,7911,791 | ||
| 461461 | ||
| 6060 | ||
| 3232 | ||
| 1919 | ||
| 1717 | ||
| 1313 | ||
| 77 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.52 White is clearly better
Best play: 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nf5 5. d4 d5 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. dxc5 Bxc5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bird Opening: Platz Gambit (ECO A02, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Bird Opening: From's Gambit, reached after 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 Ne7 (2 moves).
In 2,410 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.7%, Black 42.4% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Nf3, in 74% of those games.
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How to play against the Bird Opening: Platz Gambit
The most played answer, 3. Nf3, also scores best for White: 55.9%, with White winning 53.8% and Black 42.1% of 1,791 games. Of the main answers, 3. d4 scores lowest: 55.0%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3. Nf3.
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: Platz Gambit (A02)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bird-opening-platz-gambit