Bird Opening: Thomas Gambit

1.f4 d5 2.b3 Nf6 3.Bb2 d4 4.Nf3 c5 5.e3

ECO A03

The Bird Opening: Thomas Gambit is a chess opening line in the Bird Opening complex, reached after 1.f4 d5 2.b3 Nf6 3.Bb2 d4 4.Nf3 c5 5.e3.

It is catalogued under code A03 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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