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C23

Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit

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Overview

Bishop's Opening: Anderssen Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C23 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 b5 3. Bxb5 c6 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Bishop's Opening, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
C23
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
6
Parent
Bishop's Opening

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