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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
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Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C23 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 d5.
It is a variation of Bishop's Opening, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C23
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Bishop's Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
249,248 games · White 51.3% / Draw 3.3% / Black 45.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 150,246 | |
| Bxd5 | 81,080 | |
| Nf3 | 4,268 | |
| d3 | 3,827 | |
| Nc3 | 3,473 | |
| Qf3 | 2,249 | |
| Bb3 | 1,426 | |
| Qh5 | 1,090 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:01:21
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