Named Chess Openings/Ware Opening: Wing Gambit

Ware Opening: Wing Gambit rd nd qd kd bd nd rd pd bd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl Position after 1. a4 b5 2. axb5 Bb7 pl Introduction and Ideas The Wing Gambit of the Ware OpeningWare Opening: Wing Gambit https://lichess.org/opening/Ware_Opening_Wing_Gambit/a4_b5_axb5_Bb7 2026-04-21 lichess.org en-US is an unorthodox and unsound gambit where Black sacrifices their b-pawn. The idea of this rare gambit is for Black to fianchetto their queenside bishop on the long diagonal, where it is developed and active. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Wing Gambit". It is named that way because it is a wing gambit, sacrificing the b-pawn. Main Moves 3. c4 3. e3 3. Nc3 Statistics White wins ~48%, Black wins ~42%, draw ~10%. ECO code A00Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Ware Opening: Wing Gambit - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/ware-opening/wing-gambit 2026-04-21 www.schachzeit.com en References