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1. e4 e5   2. Bc4 
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Black to move
7,206 games · 1575-2025
 move games white wins - draws - black wins %
2...Nf6  5,416

39.7%

29.9%

30.4%
2...Nc6  1,015

43.3%

25.5%

31.1%
2...Bc5  540

45.7%

20.6%

33.7%
2...d6  85

49.4%

17.6

32.9%
2...f5  52

34.6%

17.3

48.1%
2...c6  49

46.9%

20.4%

32.7%
2...Be7  15

60%


33.3%
2...b5  13

53.8%


38.5%
2...c5  8

75%


12.5
2...Nh6  6

66.7%

33.3%
2...Qf6  4

100%
2...d5  3

66.7%

33.3%
2...Qe7  3

100%
2...Qh4  3

66.7%

33.3%
2...g6  3

66.7%

33.3%
2...f6  2

100%
2...b6 J Bruehl vs H Conway, 1788 1-0
2...Bb4 J M Riley vs T York, 2022 1-0

2...Nf6 -0.22 (44 ply) STOCKFISH   EDIT NOTES

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Kharlov vs Topalov, 2004 (0-1)
J Smith vs G H Derrickson, 1860 (0-1)
M Hewitt vs Steinitz, 1866 (0-1)
T Bowdler vs H Conway, 1788 (1-0)
J Schulten vs Horwitz, 1846 (0-1)

DEBUT: Castiglio vs Polerio, 1575 (0-1)
RECENT: I Kovalenko vs M Petrosyan, 2018 (0-1)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
The Urusoff Gambit Compiled by e4 resigns by fredthebear
The Urusoff Gambit by e4 resigns
Bishop's Opening by Strak

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C24: Bishop's Opening (2387)
C28: Vienna Game (1031)
C55: Two Knights Defense (734)
C50: Giuoco Piano (676)
C23: Bishop's Opening (597)
C53: Giuoco Piano (585)
C26: Vienna (446)
C20: King's Pawn Game (215)
C27: Vienna Game (100)

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