Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Bishop's Opening › Boi Variation › Bishop's Opening: Philidor Variation › Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation
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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
- Boi Variation C23
- Bishop's Opening: Philidor Variation C23
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Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation
Overview
Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C23), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. c3 Qg5.
The line refines Bishop's Opening: Philidor Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C23
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
690 games · White 47.7% / Draw 3.6% / Black 48.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qf3 | 401 | |
| Nf3 | 102 | |
| g3 | 74 | |
| d4 | 72 | |
| Qb3 | 8 | |
| Qe2 | 6 | |
| Nh3 | 5 | |
| Kf1 | 5 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:23:35
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