C23

Bishop's Opening: Fork Cascade

 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. d4 Bxd4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Qg4 Qf6 8. Nc3 d5 9. Qg3 dxc4 10. Nd5 Qg6 11. Nxc7+ Kd8 12. Nxa8 Qxg3 13. O-O-O+ Bd7 14. fxg3

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. d4 Bxd4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Qg4 Qf6 8. Nc3 d5 9. Qg3 dxc4 10. Nd5 Qg6 11. Nxc7+ Kd8 12. Nxa8 Qxg3 13. O-O-O+ Bd7 14. fxg3. This position is classified under ECO code C23.

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ECO Code

C23

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Bishop's Opening

Position (FEN)

N2k2nr/pp1b1ppp/2n5/4p3/2p1P3/4B1P1/PPP3PP/2KR3R b - - 0 14

Lichess Stats

Across 51 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 63%, Black wins 20%, and 18% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Nf6, played in 63% of games, followed by Kc8 and Nge7.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

63%

18%

20%

White wins 63% Draws 18% Black wins 20%

51 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Nf6

Kc8

Nge7

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