ECO C24 · Bishop's Opening

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense

The position after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6.

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense 4 half-moves in · 4 named continuations

C24

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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6

4 named

Nc3 Vienna Game: Stanley Variation C26
d4 Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit C24
f3 Barnes Opening: Walkerling C20
f4 Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit C24

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense is filed under ECO C24, a variation of Bishop's Opening. It is the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 — 4 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 4 continuations: Nc3, d4, f3, f4.