Chess opening · ECO C24
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense
The Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense starts 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6. It ranks #44 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. e4White pushes the e-pawn two squares to e4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... e5Black pushes the e-pawn two squares to e5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. Bc4White develops the light-squared bishop to c4.
- 2... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common White moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated under 1200, the most popular next move is Nf3; among players rated 2000 and up, it is d3.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | Nf3 32% | d3 22% | Nc3 15% |
| 1200–1399 | d3 40% | Nf3 22% | Nc3 16% |
| 1400–1599 | d3 47% | Nf3 22% | Nc3 17% |
| 1600–1799 | d3 43% | Nc3 25% | Nf3 20% |
| 1800–1999 | d3 38% | Nc3 37% | Nf3 12% |
| 2000 and up | d3 41% | d4 25% | Nc3 23% |
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