Named Chess Openings/Ware Opening: Cologne Gambit

2 Ware Opening: Cologne Gambit rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl bl ql kl bl nl rl nd pl pl Position after 1. a4 b6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nd7 pd pd pl nl Introduction and Ideas The Cologne Gambit of the Ware OpeningWare Opening: Cologne Gambit https://lichess.org/opening/Ware_Opening_Cologne_Gambit/a4_b6_d4_d5_Nc3_Nd7 2026-04-20 lichess.org en-US is an astronomically rare gambit where Black sacrifices their d-pawn to 4. Nxd5. The idea is that if White accepts the gambit with 4. Nxd5, Black develops the bishop with 4...Bb7 with tempo on the knight. History There is no known origin of the name "Cologne Gambit", nor a known association of the gambit to the city of Cologne in Germany. Main Moves 4. Nxe5 4. b3 4. g3 Statistics White wins 100%, Black wins 0%, draw 0%. ECO code A00Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Ware Opening: Cologne Gambit - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/ware-opening/cologne-gambit 2026-04-20 www.schachzeit.com en Parent Ware Opening References