Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap
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Statistics from Lichess
206,758 games: White 77.7% / Draw 2.2% / Black 20.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 176,963177K | ||
| 19,21219K | ||
| 2,4062,406 | ||
| 2,1192,119 | ||
| 1,8871,887 | ||
| 1,1931,193 | ||
| 1,1561,156 | ||
| 785785 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+6.66 White is clearly better
Best play: 6. Qb5+ Nbd7 7. Qxf5 e6 8. Qf4 e5 9. Qe3 Nc5 10. d3 exd3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for Black: Black scores 34% under 1400, 16% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 14K | |
| 1400–1799 | 130K | |
| 1800–2199 | 113K | |
| 2200 and up | 2,497 | |
| Masters, over the board | — | no games |
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap (ECO A06, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, reached after 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe4 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bf5 5. Qe2 Qd4 (5 moves).
In 206,758 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 77.7%, Black 20.1% and 2.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Qb5+, in 86% of those games.
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How to play against the Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap
The most played answer, 6. Qb5+, also scores best for White: 83.4%, with White winning 82.6% and Black 15.7% of 177K games. Of the main answers, 6. Nb5 scores lowest: 55.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. Qb5+.
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
Popularity by year
The Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap has gained ground since 2016: 0.0077% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.0059% (its peak: 0.0091% in 2019).
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0059% | 2,095 |
| 2017 | 0.0072% | 3,946 |
| 2018 | 0.0082% | 6,455 |
| 2019 | 0.0091% | 11,296 |
| 2020 | 0.008% | 23,551 |
| 2021 | 0.008% | 31,450 |
| 2022 | 0.0084% | 31,430 |
| 2023 | 0.0081% | 30,341 |
| 2024 | 0.008% | 28,553 |
| 2025 | 0.0077% | 26,690 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.0074% | 8,085 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap (A06)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/zukertort-opening-tennison-gambit-briggs-trap