Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit
1.d4 Nf6 2.g4
The Indian Defense: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4.
It is catalogued under code A45 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move g4 is chosen by White on move 2.
3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Maltese Falcon and the Oshima Defense.
Named variations
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