Chess openings / Bishop's Opening
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit (C43) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3. In 345 games between strong players, White wins 29%, 40% are drawn and Black wins 30%; the most played move is 4…Nxe4 (38%).
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3
- ECO
- C43
- Games between strong players
- 345
- 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…Nxe4 | 38% (131) | – | |
| 4…Nc6 | 37% (126) | Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti Defense | |
| 4…Bb4+ | 18% (62) | – | |
| 4…Bc5 | 3% (11) | – | |
| 4…d5 | 3% (10) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 1% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4
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