Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3
4… Bb4+−0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit (C43), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bb4+ for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.16).
Top engine moves
- −0.164… Bb4+ 5. c3 dxc3 6. bxc3 d5 7. exd5 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bb3
- −0.014… Nxe4 5. Qxd4 Nf6 6. Nc3 c6 7. Bg5 d5 8. O-O-O Be6 9. Rhe1
- +0.014… Bc5 5. e5 d5 6. exf6 dxc4 7. Qe2+ Be6 8. fxg7 Rg8 9. Bg5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bb4+ for Black, continuing 5. c3 dxc3 6. bxc3 d5 7. exd5 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bb3. The position is roughly equal (−0.16). The next best moves are 4… Nxe4 (−0.01) and 4… Bc5 (+0.01).
Is the Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.16: the position is roughly equal. 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: Urusov Gambit?
C43. 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+).