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Bishop's Opening: Thorold Gambit

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1.e4e52.Bc4b53.Bxb5f5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bishop's Opening: Thorold Gambit650 games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
67%43849%
8.6%5662%
6.2%4053%
5.4%3529%
3.7%2452%
2.6%1718%
1.1%771%
1.1%743%
1.1%743%
1.1%743%
Family
Bishop's Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C23
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxb5 f5
GambitClassical
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