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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
- Philidor Counterattack C23
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Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn Variation
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Lisitsyn 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 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 c6 3. d4 d5 4. exd5 cxd5 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Nxd7 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Ne2.
The line refines Bishop's Opening: Philidor Counterattack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C23
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
1,088 games · White 50.0% / Draw 4.9% / Black 45.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 649 | |
| Bc5 | 198 | |
| Bd6 | 97 | |
| Bb4+ | 43 | |
| Be7 | 26 | |
| h6 | 12 | |
| f6 | 8 | |
| f5 | 8 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:05:21
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