Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...b5

Bishop's Opening: Sideline 2... b5?!
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/p1pp1ppp/8/1p2p3/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK1NR w
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5

Bishop's Opening - Sideline 2... b5?!: The Anderssen Counter-Gambit

This ancient move from the romantic era was Adolf Anderssen’s favourite. Black tries to emulate Evan’s Gambit, but White can refute the risky gambit by acting early.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 b5?!

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Anderssen Counter-Gambit	Bxb5 c6	Ba4! Nf6	Nc3 Bc5	Nf3 d6	O-O	O-O		±
	... ...	... ...	d3 d5	exd5 Bg4	Ne2			±
	... ...	Be2 Nf6	Nf3 d5	O-O Nxe4	d3 Nf6	Nxe5 Bd6	d4	±

References

Bibliography

• Kasparov, Gary & Keene, Raymond (1989, 1994). Batsford Chess Openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
• Lane, Gary (1993). Winning With the Bishop's Opening. ISBN 0-7134-7113-1.

External links

• Goeller, Michael (2012). 21st Kenilworth CC Championship 2012, Round 1 Michael Goeller - Daniel Komunicky [C23]. Kenilworth Chess Club
• Goeller, Michael. The Bishop's Opening.
• Harding, Tim (August 1998). The Kibitzer: What Exactly is the Bishop's Opening?. ChessCafe.com.
• Harding, Tim (September 1998). The Kibitzer: The Eternal Appeal Of The Urusov Gambit. ChessCafe.com.
• Harding, Tim (October 1998). The Kibitzer: Is the Urusov Gambit Sound?. ChessCafe.com