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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
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Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C23 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxb5 c6 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bishop's Opening, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C23
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Bishop's Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
22,587 games · White 50.7% / Draw 3.3% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 15,442 | |
| Ba4 | 4,138 | |
| Be2 | 2,280 | |
| Bd3 | 611 | |
| Bf1 | 103 | |
| Bxc6 | 5 | |
| Ba6 | 3 | |
| Qh5 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:23:26
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