C20

Barnes Opening: Walkerling

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Overview

Barnes Opening: Walkerling is a chess opening at the root of the Open Games family, classified under ECO code C20.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

Play reaches this position via 1. f3 e5 2. e4 Nf6 3. Bc4, after 5 plies of opening development.

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ECO code
C20
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
5

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