Puzzles from the Bishop’s Opening
Rating 984Black to move. Mate in one.
Puzzle
Black to move. Mate in one.
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Opening
Bishop’s Opening
White brings the bishop to c4 on move two and keeps the f-pawn and the king’s knight flexible. It often transposes to the Italian Game or the Vienna.
- 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
- Chosen by White
- 3,407 puzzles
- Average rating 1407
The position after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
What Bishop’s Opening puzzles look like
Counted from 3,407 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Bishop’s Opening puzzles, in 16% of them. 33% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1407.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Bishop’s Opening
- Aim at f7 from move twoQh5 or Qf3 next creates the Scholar’s Mate threat. Know how to stop it.
- FlexibleWhite can choose d3 and Nf3, or f4 with a Vienna set-up.
- ...Nf6 is the testBlack attacks e4 at once and prepares ...c6 and ...d5.