Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
4,268 games: White 51.1% / Draw 3.6% / Black 45.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4951,495 | ||
| 1,0711,071 | ||
| 433433 | ||
| 370370 | ||
| 252252 | ||
| 245245 | ||
| 101101 | ||
| 6868 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.27 Black is better
Best play: 3... Bxb4 4. c4 Nf6 5. cxd5 O-O 6. Nc3 c6 7. Qb3 a5 8. a3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Hungarian Opening, reached after 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. b4 (3 moves).
In 4,268 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.1%, Black 45.3% and 3.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bxb4, in 35% of those games.
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How to play against the Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit
3…c6 scores best for Black: 53.0%, with Black winning 51.4% and White 45.4% of 370 games. The most played, 3…Bxb4, scores 46.9% in 1,495 games, and 3…f5 scores lowest: 44.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Bxb4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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. “Hungarian Opening: Bücker Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/hungarian-opening-bucker-gambit