Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Bishop's Opening › Berlin Defense › Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Bishop's Opening C23
- Berlin Defense C24
- Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense C24 you are here
Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense 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 begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 c6 to reach the canonical position.
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
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
922,368 games · White 45.4% / Draw 4.3% / Black 50.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 228,613 | |
| Bg5 | 162,213 | |
| Nc3 | 143,130 | |
| a3 | 91,390 | |
| c3 | 60,418 | |
| h3 | 57,075 | |
| f4 | 48,408 | |
| Ne2 | 45,030 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:23:39
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