Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4/2...cxb4

Wing Gambit Accepted
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/8/1p2P3/8/P1PP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4
ECO code: B20
Parent: Wing Gambit

2...cxb4 · Wing Gambit Accepted

Black bravely accepts the gambit. Since the gambit is of questionable soundness, it is best to accept it.

One trap: a3 d5! (Countering in the center) exd5 Qxd5 axb4?? (White, in his eagerness to regain the pawn, forgot a simple tactic), Qe5+ wins the rook on a1.

The recommended refutation is to counterattack in the center at the right time.

White's responses

3. a3.

3. d4.

Theory table

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Evaluation
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 bxa3	Bxa3
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 bxa3	Nxa3
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 bxa3	d4
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 d5	exd5 Qxd5	Nf3						=/–
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 d5	exd5 Qxd5	axb4 Qe4+	Be2 Qxa1
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 d5	exd5 Qxd5	Bb2 e5	Nf6 Nc6	c4 Qe6	Bd3 Nf6	O-O Bd6	Re1 O-O
Wing Gambit Accepted	a3 e5
Wing Gambit Accepted	d4 d5	e5 Nc6	a3 Qb6						=