C23

Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. f4

The Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C23. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. 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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