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Bird Opening: Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit
Overview
Bird Opening: Wagner-Zwitersch 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.
The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. f4 f5 2. e4.
It is a direct variation of Bird Opening.
It continues primarily into one named line, Bird Opening: Swiss Gambit.
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- ECO code
- A02
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- Bird Opening
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
86,412 games · White 55.0% / Draw 3.6% / Black 41.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxe4 | 55,621 | |
| Nf6 | 11,168 | |
| e6 | 7,370 | |
| d6 | 5,077 | |
| e5 | 2,717 | |
| g6 | 1,207 | |
| d5 | 1,156 | |
| Nc6 | 973 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:34:32
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