Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4
The Bishop's Opening: McDonnell Gambit is a chess opening line in the Bishop's Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4.
It is catalogued under code C23 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move b4 is chosen by White on move 3.
2 named continuations branch from this position, including the La Bourdonnais-Denker Gambit and the McDonnell Double Gambit.
Named variations
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