Chess openings / Bishop's Opening
Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit
Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit (C27) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Nc3. In 236 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 4…Nxc3 (43%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Nc3
- ECO
- C27
- Games between strong players
- 236
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nxc3 | 43% (102) | – | |
| 4…Nf6 | 31% (73) | – | |
| 4…Nc6 | 15% (35) | – | |
| 4…Nd6 | 11% (25) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Petrov's Defense: Italian Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4
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