Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
22,587 games: White 50.7% / Draw 3.3% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 15,44215K | ||
| 4,1384,138 | ||
| 2,2802,280 | ||
| 611611 | ||
| 103103 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 22 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.42 White is better
Best play: 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Nf3 d6 7. O-O O-O 8. a3 Bg4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit (ECO C23, Open Games) is a gambit in the Bishop's Opening, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5 3. Bxb5 c6 (3 moves).
In 22,587 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.7%, Black 46.0% and 3.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bc4, in 68% of those games.
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How to play against the Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit
4. Ba4 scores best for White: 57.4%, with White winning 55.9% and Black 41.0% of 4,138 games. The most played answer, 4. Bc4, scores lowest: 51.0% in 15K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. Ba4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit (C23)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bishops-opening-anderssen-gambit