Chess openings / Bishop's Opening
Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense
Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense (C24) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 c6. In 940 games between strong players, White wins 38%, 25% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 4.Nf3 (78%).
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 c6
- ECO
- C24
- Games between strong players
- 940
- To move
- White
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.Nf3 | 78% (733) | – | |
| 4.Bb3 | 8% (72) | – | |
| 4.Ne2 | 7% (62) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 3% (28) | – | |
| 4.Qe2 | 2% (20) | – | |
| 4.Bg5 | 1% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6
More Bishop's Opening lines
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- Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit 236 games
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