C43

Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Keidansky Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qxd4

The Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Keidansky Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C43. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qxd4.

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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