C40 · Gambit · a defense for Black

Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3d53.Nxe5dxe44.Bc4Qg5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation36k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
48%18k26%
31%11k46%
19%6.8k50%
1%37232%
0.7%24335%
0.4%15211%
0.1%4030%
0.1%2114%
0.1%2010%
0%1819%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Forchert, Martin (2225)Buecker, Stefan (2355)19910–1
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C40
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nxe5 dxe4 4. Bc4 Qg5
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