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Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted

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Overview

Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted is a gambit, classified under ECO code A45 within the Flank Openings family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4.

It is a variation of Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

It branches into 2 notable variations — Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Maltese Falcon, Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, Stummer Gambit.

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ECO code
A45
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
4
Parent
Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit
Direct variations
2

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Variations (2)