Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6
The Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense is a chess opening line in the Bishop's Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6.
It is catalogued under code C24 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 2.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Greco Gambit.
Named variations
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