Tree path 3 levels English Opening › Symmetrical Variation › English Opening: Wing Gambit
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- English Opening A10
- Symmetrical Variation A30
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English Opening: Wing Gambit
Overview
English Opening: Wing Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A30 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 3 plies and takes 1. c4 c5 2. b4 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, part of the broader English Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A30
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
15,333 games · White 46.1% / Draw 4.1% / Black 49.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxb4 | 7,676 | |
| b6 | 1,703 | |
| e6 | 1,630 | |
| Nc6 | 1,421 | |
| d6 | 1,278 | |
| e5 | 511 | |
| Nf6 | 489 | |
| g6 | 236 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:47:52
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