C23 · Open · a plan for White

Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit

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1.e4e52.Bc4Bc53.Qe2Nf64.f4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation, Lopez Gambit309 games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
45%14058%
24%7349%
14%4450%
6.5%2050%
5.8%1861%
2.9%933%
1%3100%
0.6%20%
Family
Bishop's Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C23
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2 Nf6 4. f4
GambitClassical
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