Bishop's Opening

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4

Bishop's Opening is catalogued under ECO code C23. It is reached after 2 moves (3 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Bishop's Opening family, which has 41 catalogued lines in total. 8 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; Black to play.