Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
2,863 games: White 59.2% / Draw 3.4% / Black 37.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,1962,196 | ||
| 338338 | ||
| 251251 | ||
| 2828 | ||
| 2121 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 3. a3 Nf6 4. Bxe5 Nc6 5. Bxf6 Qxf6 6. c3 c4 7. e3 d5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Polish Opening, reached after 1. b4 e5 2. Bb2 c5 (2 moves).
In 2,863 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 59.2%, Black 37.3% and 3.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. bxc5, in 77% of those games.
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How to play against the Polish Opening: Wolferts Gambit
The most played answer, 3. bxc5, also scores best for White: 62.0%, with White winning 60.4% and Black 36.3% of 2,196 games. Of the main answers, 3. Bxe5 scores lowest: 55.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 3. a3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Wolferts Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-wolferts-gambit