Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Qe2
The Bishop's Opening: Lopez Variation is a chess opening line in the Bishop's Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Qe2.
It is catalogued under code C23 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move Qe2 is chosen by White on move 3.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Lopez Gambit.
Named variations
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