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Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation

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1.e4e52.Bc4Bc53.c3Qg5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation666 games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
58%38955%
15%10035%
11%7051%
9.9%6645%
1.2%813%
0.9%633%
0.8%560%
0.8%560%
0.6%450%
0.5%30%
Family
Bishop's Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C23
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 Qg5
Classical
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