Bird Opening: Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit
ECO A02 ยท Bird Opening
The Bird Opening: Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit (A02) is a chess opening in the Bird Opening family, played by White. It arises after the moves 1. f4 f5 2. e4.
Moves: 1. f4 f5 2. e4
About this opening
The Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit (1.f4 f5 2.e4) offers the e4 pawn to open the center against a symmetrical ...f5 reply. White banks on quick development and the use of open lines, in a frankly romantic spirit. The line is marginal and its objective basis limited, but it leads to lively play where initiative outweighs material. An offensive curiosity of the Bird.