Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Variation
- 1.e4e5
- 2.f4exf4
- 3.Bc4d5
- 4.Bxd5c6
74 games
A sideline of the Bledow Variation in the Bishop's Gambit, where Black meets 4. Bxd5 with 4...c6 to gain a tempo on the bishop. Roughly balanced.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Anderssen Variation
Within the Bledow Variation (3...d5), the Anderssen Variation answers 4. Bxd5 with 4...c6, hitting the bishop immediately and gaining time before Black completes development. Material is level, with Black still holding the f4-pawn. White's bishop usually retreats to b3, less often to c4, while 5. Bxf7+ is a rare try. The engine considers the position roughly balanced, and the small sample of games shows even results.