Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nf3 · ECO C43 · Black to move

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What Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; black is to move.

White has central pawns on e4; Black has central pawns on d4.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The d-file is half-open for White, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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