Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 Qg5

ECO C23

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation is a chess opening line in the Bishop's Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.c3 Qg5.

It is catalogued under code C23 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qg5 is chosen by Black on move 3.

The Bishop's Opening: del Rio Variation is a line of the Bishop's Opening. The Bishop's Opening is a chess opening that begins 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4. Read the complete Bishop's Opening guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

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