C23 · Open · a plan for White

Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit, McDonnell Double Gambit

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1.e4e52.Bc4Bc53.b4Bxb44.f4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit, McDonnell Double Gambit1.1k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
58%62342%
18%19249%
8.3%8954%
3.5%3830%
2.7%2953%
2.6%2846%
1.4%1523%
1.3%1450%
1.2%1396%
0.8%961%
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C23
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. b4 Bxb4 4. f4
GambitClassical
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