Polish Defense: Spassky Gambit Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
37,036 games: White 45.1% / Draw 4.0% / Black 50.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 35,12035K | ||
| 456456 | ||
| 378378 | ||
| 333333 | ||
| 264264 | ||
| 184184 | ||
| 7878 | ||
| 7070 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.61 White is slightly better
Best play: 3... Bxe4 4. Nf3 c6 5. Be2 e6 6. c4 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 d5 8. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Defense: Spassky Gambit Accepted (ECO A40, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Polish Defense, reached after 1. d4 b5 2. e4 Bb7 3. Bxb5 (3 moves).
In 37,036 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.1%, Black 50.9% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bxe4, in 95% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Polish Defense: Spassky Gambit Accepted (A40)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-defense-spassky-gambit-accepted