Chess openings / Bishop's Opening
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack
Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack (C23) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 c6. In 50 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 50%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (34%).
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 c6
- ECO
- C23
- Games between strong players
- 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nf3 | 34% (17) | – | |
| 3.d4 | 18% (9) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 16% (8) | – | |
| 3.Qf3 | 10% (5) | – | |
| 3.d3 | 6% (3) | – | |
| 3.Qh5 | 6% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4
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