C20

Portuguese Opening: Miguel Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Bb5 Bc5 3. b4

The Portuguese Opening: Miguel Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C20. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bb5 Bc5 3. b4.

It belongs to the Portuguese 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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