Opening Overview

Bishop's Opening

41 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

Bishop's Opening is a practical opening that aims to steer the game into its characteristic structures as early as possible.

The opening's main value is its characteristic move order, which helps steer the game toward familiar structures and plans.

When studying it, focus on the first forcing decisions, the main branching points, and the kind of middlegames the opening is designed to reach.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: recognize the key move order early.
  • Learn the first critical branching decisions.
  • Best for players who want a repeatable repertoire line.
  • Understand the resulting pawn structure and piece placement.

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Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit
C23 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2 Nc6 4. c3 Nf6 5. f4
Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2
Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit
C23 7 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2 Nf6 4. f4
Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. b4
Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit, La Bourdonnais-Denker Gambit
C23 7 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. b4 Bxb4 4. c3
Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit, McDonnell Double Gambit
C23 7 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. b4 Bxb4 4. f4
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack
C23 4 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 c6
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Variation
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3
Bishop's Opening: Pratt Variation
C23 14 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5 d5 6. exf6 dxc4 7. Qh5 O-O
Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. f4
Bishop's Opening: Thorold Gambit
C23 6 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxb5 f5
Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation
C23 6 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 Qg5
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