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Polish Opening: Birmingham Gambit

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Overview

Polish Opening: Birmingham Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code A00 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 begins with 2 plies and takes 1. b4 c5 to reach the canonical position.

It is a direct variation of Polish Opening.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
Polish Opening

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