Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
44,426 games: White 50.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 45.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 31,09831K | ||
| 4,1194,119 | ||
| 2,5482,548 | ||
| 1,9431,943 | ||
| 830830 | ||
| 746746 | ||
| 740740 | ||
| 681681 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.65 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... Bxb4 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bc4 d6 6. Nge2 Ne7 7. d4 d5 8. exd5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Polish Opening, reached after 1. b4 e5 2. Bb2 f6 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 44,426 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.8%, Black 45.4% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bxb4, in 70% of those games.
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How to play against the Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit
3…d5 scores best for Black: 47.7%, with Black winning 45.5% and White 50.2% of 4,119 games. The most played, 3…Bxb4, scores 47.5% in 31K games, and 3…Ne7 scores lowest: 46.4%. 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. “Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-tartakower-gambit