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This opening is called From's Gambit. White can then transpose into the King's Gambit with 2.e4. If White wants to stay in the Bird's Opening play can continue 2.fxe5 d6 (2...Nc6 is also possible) 3.exd6 Bxd6. Now White must play 4.Nf3 (and if 4...g5, either 5.g3 g4 6.Nh4 or 5.d4 g4 6.Ne5) or 4.g3, avoiding 4.Nc3?? Qh4+ 5.g3 Qxg3+ 5.hxg3 Bxg3 checkmate.

This gambit can give Black an overwhelming attack if White goes wrong, but even if White plays accurately Black still has some attacking chances. From's Gambit is named after the Danish chess player Severin From (1828–1895).

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Contributors : Thibault de Vassal

[ECO "A02"] [Opening "Bird"] [Variation "From gambit"]

fxe5 : 115 games, White ELO av : 1533, Black ELO av : 1565
1-0 : 47.4% , 1/2-1/2 : 6.1% , 0-1 : 46.5%

e4 : 6 games, White ELO av : 1629, Black ELO av : 1706
1-0 : 16.7% , 1/2-1/2 : 0% , 0-1 : 83.3%

Nf3 : 1 game, White ELO av : 1700, Black ELO av : 1778
1-0 : 0% , 1/2-1/2 : 0% , 0-1 : 100%

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