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Bishop's Opening

Lisitsyn Variation

C23positionaloffbeat

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Bc4c6
  3. 3.d4d5
  4. 4.exd5cxd5
  5. 5.Bb5+Bd7
  6. 6.Bxd7+Nxd7
  7. 7.dxe5Nxe5
  8. 8.Ne2

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Bishop's Opening line answering 2...c6 with 3. d4, trading light-squared bishops and leaving Black with an isolated d-pawn in an open position.

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About the Lisitsyn Variation

The Lisitsyn Variation meets the Philidor Counterattack, 2...c6, with the immediate central strike 3. d4, before Black's intended ...d5 can gain time against the bishop. After 3...d5 4. exd5 cxd5 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Nxd7 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Ne2, the light-squared bishops are exchanged and the e-file is open. Black has an isolated d-pawn but a centralized knight. White develops the king's knight to e2, eyeing d4 and f4, and aims to blockade and pressure d5.

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