ECO C24 · Bishop's Opening

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. f4

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… d5−0.82

Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit (C24), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. f4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. Black is clearly better (−0.82).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.823… d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. d3 Nxf4 6. Bxf4 exf4 7. Nc3 Qe7+ 8. Qe2
  2. −0.643… Nxe4 4. d3 Qh4+ 5. g3 Nxg3 6. Nf3 Qh5 7. Rg1 d5 8. Bxd5
  3. −0.423… Nc6 4. Nf3 exf4 5. Nc3 Na5 6. Qe2 Nxc4 7. Qxc4 c6 8. d4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. f4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. d3 Nxf4 6. Bxf4 exf4 7. Nc3 Qe7+ 8. Qe2. Black is clearly better (−0.82). The next best moves are 3… Nxe4 (−0.64) and 3… Nc6 (−0.42).
Is the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.82: black is clearly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, Greco Gambit?
C24. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).