Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Bc5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 | |
2...Bc5 · Bishop's Opening Classical Defence
[edit | edit source]The position remains symmetrical. This does not work well for Black as White's move d4 can always be played first.
Theory table
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- 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5
| 3 | |||
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d3 Nf6 |
= | ||
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Nf3 Nc6 |
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Nc3 Nf6 |
d3 Nc6 |
= | |
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Qh5 Qe7 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
= | |
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Qh5 Nc6?? |
Qxf7# N/A |
1-0 | |
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c3 Nf6 |
d4 exd4 |
= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Goeller, Michael. The Bishop's Opening.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox