Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense
ECO C24 ยท Bishop's Opening
The Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) is a chess opening in the Bishop's Opening family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6
About this opening
The Berlin Defense of the Bishop's Opening (2.Bc4 Nf6) develops the knight toward the center and attacks the e4 pawn. The game often transposes into the Two Knights Defense or the Italian Game depending on White's replies. It is an active, natural approach that counters the c4 bishop by hitting e4 at once rather than committing to symmetrical structures.