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Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense

ECO C278 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Nc3 d5

The Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense (C27) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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