Chess Opening Theory/1. a4/1...b5/2. axb5

Ware Opening - Wing Gambit Accepted rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl Ware Opening, Wing Gambit Accepted 2. axb5 White accepts Black's dubious gambit. Black players usually continue with c6 or a6 to contest the opponent pawn or Bb7 to fianchetto the bishop. White's rook now has the semi-open file to exploit later on in the game, and Black will find it hard to prove compensation for the lost b5 pawn. References