Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C43), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3.

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4…d5 1 line
- C24 Panov Variation
4…Nxe4 1 line
- C43 Keidansky Gambit

About this opening

Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C43. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3.

It belongs to the Bishop's Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Urusov Gambit line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Bc4 Nf6, 3.d4 exd4, 4.Nf3. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.