Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Bishop's Opening › Berlin Defense › Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
- Berlin Defense C24
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Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C24), 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.
It is reached after 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 Be7 4. Nf3 O-O.
The line refines Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C24
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
34,687 games · White 51.6% / Draw 4.2% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxe5 | 16,845 | |
| O-O | 6,478 | |
| Nc3 | 2,939 | |
| h3 | 2,381 | |
| c3 | 1,896 | |
| Bg5 | 1,548 | |
| Be3 | 845 | |
| Ng5 | 566 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:49:46
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