Bishop’s Opening
MICOS Opening Group C01.BS – Bishop’s Opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4. White develops the king’s bishop to an active diagonal, immediately placing pressure on Black’s vulnerable f7-square while supporting rapid development and potential kingside attacks. The early bishop development also allows White to maintain flexibility in deciding how to develop the remaining pieces and control the centre.
The Bishop’s Opening can lead to sharp tactical play or quieter strategic positions depending on Black’s response. White’s active bishop and flexible development provide opportunities to create early threats while preparing for efficient piece coordination and king safety. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Opening | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 | C01.001.BS | |
| Anderssen Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 b5 3.Bxb5 c6 | C01.002.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Thorold Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 b5 3.Bxb5 f5 | C01.003.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Boi Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 | C01.004.BS | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4 | C01.005.BS | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Gambit: La Bourdonnais - Denker Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4 Bxb4 4.c3 | C01.006.BS | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Gambit: Double Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4 Bxb4 4.f4 | C01.007.BS | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Gambit: Four Pawns Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4 Bxb4 4.f4 exf4 5.Nf3 Be7 6.d4 Bh4+ 7.g3 fxg3 8.0-0 gxh2+ 9.Kh1 | C01.008.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Philidor Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 | C01.009.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Lewis Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 d5 | C01.010.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Lewis Counter-Gambit: 4…Nf6 | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 d5 4.Bxd5 Nf6 | C01.011.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Lewis Counter-Gambit: Walker Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 d5 4.Bxd5 Nf6 5.d4 | C01.012.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Pratt Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.e5 d5 6.exf6 dxc4 7.Qh5 0-0 | C01.013.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Del Rio Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 Qg5 | C01.014.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Lewis Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.d4 | C01.015.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Stein Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.f4 | C01.016.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Ruy Lopez Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Qe2 | C01.017.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Ruy Lopez Gambit: 5.f4 | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Qe2 Nc6 4.c3 Nf6 5.f4 | C01.018.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Ruy Lopez Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Qe2 Nf6 4.f4 | C01.019.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Philidor Counter-Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 c6 | C01.020.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Lisitsyn Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 c6 3.d4 d5 4.exd5 cxd5 5.Bb5+ Bd7 6.Bxd7+ Nxd7 7.dxe5 Nxe5 8.Ne2 | C01.021.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Khan Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 d5 | C01.022.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Calabrese Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 f5 | C01.023.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Calabrese Counter-Gambit: Jaenisch Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 f5 3.d3 | C01.024.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 | C01.025.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Kitchener Folly Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 Be7 4.Nf3 0-0 | C01.026.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Ponziani Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 | C01.027.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Warsaw Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 | C01.028.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Urusov Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3 | C01.029.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Urusov Gambit - Panov Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3 d5 5.exd5 Bb4+ 6.c3 Qe7+ | C01.030.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Urusov Gambit - Keidansky Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.Qxd4 | C01.031.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Krejcik Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.f3 Bc5 4.Ne2 Nc6 5.b4 | C01.032.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Greco Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.f4 | C01.033.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Horwitz Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nc3 b5 | C01.034.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Berlin Defence: Paschmann Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Ne2 Nxe4 4.Nec3 | C01.035.BS | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Opening (C01.BS) | ||
| 74. McDonnell Gambit (Minor Sub Group) | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4 | C01.005.BS 🖥️ |
| 75. Berlin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 | C01.025.BS 🖥️ |
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