Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit

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Opening Overview: Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit

"While b5 is the consensus choice, f5 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a higher scoring weapon. This move aggressively controls e4. However engines consider this ambitious, often preferring safer alternatives."

The move f5 signals the Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit, guiding the game into independent territory.

Trajectory: Going forward, the critical task is to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks. Plans should focus on how to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks and control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure..

Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 28%, the position is sharp. Engines evaluate it at +0.84.

Also known as: Calabrian Countergambit, King's Gambit Reversed, Bishop, King's Gambit Reversed, Bishop

Stockfish Analysis of Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit:
+0.84 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit

  • ECO Code: C23
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 44% / B: 28%
  • Moves: 6
  • Aliases: Calabrian Countergambit, King's Gambit Reversed, Bishop, King's Gambit Reversed, Bishop
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