Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Bishop's Opening › Berlin Defense › Bishop's Opening: Krejcik Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
- Berlin Defense C24
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Bishop's Opening: Krejcik Gambit
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Krejcik Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C24 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.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. f3 Bc5 4. Ne2 Nc6 5. b4.
It is a variation of Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C24
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
121 games · White 38.8% / Draw 2.5% / Black 58.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxb4 | 53 | |
| Bb6 | 34 | |
| Nxb4 | 31 | |
| Bd4 | 1 | |
| g6 | 1 | |
| d6 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:01:57
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