Caissa Codex
A00

Ware Opening: Wing Gambit

Chess diagram: Ware Opening: Wing Gambit after 2…Bb7

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Statistics from Lichess

223 games: White 59.6% / Draw 5.4% / Black 35.0%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

+1.31 White is better

Best play: 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 a6 5. d4 e6 6. c3 axb5 7. Rxa8 Bxa8

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Ware Opening: Wing Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Ware Opening, reached after 1. a4 b5 2. axb5 Bb7 (2 moves).

In 223 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 59.6%, Black 35.0% and 5.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. Nf3, in 21% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 1…b5 2. axb5 Bb7, the position after Ware Opening also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Ware Opening: Wing Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ware-opening-wing-gambit

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