A40 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

English Defense: Eastbourne Gambit

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1.d4b62.c4Bb73.Nc3e5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Defense: Eastbourne Gambit8.6k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
58%5.0k54%
26%2.2k57%
7%60250%
4.8%41453%
3.7%31646%
0.6%4839%
0.3%2814%
0.2%1560%
0%425%
0%333%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Mortazavi, Ali (2280)Basman, Michael J (2370)1991½–½
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A40
Line
1. d4 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nc3 e5
GambitFianchetto
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