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Bishop's Opening

Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit, Lichtenhein Defense

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nf6
  3. 3.Bc4Nxe4
  4. 4.Nc3d5
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A rarely played reply to the Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit in which Black answers 4. Nc3 with 4...d5, guarding the e4-knight and attacking the c4-bishop.

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About the Lichtenhein Defense

The Lichtenhein Defense answers the Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit with 4...d5. Instead of trading knights on c3, Black protects the knight on e4 with a pawn and hits the bishop on c4. White typically reacts by capturing on d5. 5. Nxd5 is the most common choice, but 5. Bxd5 has brought White much better practical results, and 5. Nxe4 is a further option. The engine assesses the position as roughly balanced. The line is seldom seen.

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