Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Ne2 Nxe4 4. Nec3
4… Nf6−1.50
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit (C24), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Ne2 Nxe4 4. Nec3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Nf6 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.50).
Top engine moves
- −1.504… Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. O-O d5 9. Re1
- −1.244… Nxc3 5. Nxc3 c6 6. Qe2 Qf6 7. d4 d5 8. Bb3 Bd6 9. dxe5
- −1.244… Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6 6. O-O Nf5 7. Nd5 Ncd4 8. Re1 Bd6 9. d3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Ne2 Nxe4 4. Nec3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Nf6 for Black, continuing 5. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 c6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. O-O d5 9. Re1. Black is clearly better (−1.50). The next best moves are 4… Nxc3 (−1.24) and 4… Nd6 (−1.24).
Is the Bishop's Opening: Pachman Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.50: 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: Pachman 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+).