C23

Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2 Nc6 4. c3 Nf6 5. f4

The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C23. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qe2 Nc6 4. c3 Nf6 5. f4.

It belongs to the Bishop's Opening family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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