Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
101,427 games: White 49.8% / Draw 3.1% / Black 47.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 33,83534K | ||
| 28,76329K | ||
| 11,18311K | ||
| 11,16411K | ||
| 5,4755,475 | ||
| 3,8153,815 | ||
| 2,3072,307 | ||
| 1,2821,282 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.57 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6 5. Qf3 O-O 6. d3 Nxd5 7. exd5 c6 8. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit (ECO C23, Open Games) is a gambit in the Bishop's Opening: Boi Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. f4 (3 moves).
In 101,427 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.8%, Black 47.1% and 3.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…exf4, in 33% of those games.
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How to play against the Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit
3…Bxg1 scores best for Black: 60.6%, with Black winning 59.1% and White 38.0% of 11K games. The most played answer, 3…exf4, scores lowest: 42.1% in 34K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Bishop's Opening: Stein Gambit (C23)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/bishops-opening-stein-gambit