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
C23 3 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
C23 6 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxb5 c6
Bishop's Opening: Boi Variation
C23 4 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5
Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit
C23 4 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 f5
Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit, Jaenisch Variation
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 f5 3. d3
Bishop's Opening: Four Pawns Gambit
C23 17 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. b4 Bxb4 4. f4 exf4 5. Nf3 Be7 6. d4 Bh4+ 7. g3 fxg3 8. O-O gxh2+ 9. Kh1
Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit
C23 4 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 d5
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit
C23 6 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 d5
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit
C23 8 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Countergambit, Walker Variation
C23 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6 5. d4
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit
C23 5 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. d4
Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation
C23 15 plies
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 c6 3. d4 d5 4. exd5 cxd5 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Nxd7 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Ne2
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