Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Bc5
Bishop's Opening Classical Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 |
Bishop's Opening Classical Defence[edit | edit source]
2...Bc5[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[edit | edit source]
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- 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5
3 | |||
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d3 Nf6 |
= | ||
Nf3 Nc6 |
= | ||
Nc3 Nf6 |
d3 Nc6 |
= | |
Qh5 Qe7 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
= | |
Qh5 Nc6?? |
Qxf7# N/A |
1-0 | |
c3 Nf6 |
d4 exd4 |
= |
References[edit | edit source]
- Goeller, Michael. The Bishop's Opening.