The Bishop's Opening is one of the oldest openings, but still active in high level games. The main pupose is to have a threat on weak pawn at f7 and preventing black to advance his pawn on d5. Bishop's opening can transpose into any openings like Giuoco Piano, Two Knights defense, King's Gambit and other openings. This opening can give tremendous attack if black's opening is lack of development. This is consider to be played in blitz game, it gives some pressure on black and lead to think too much. Now let's see some of its opening trap.
C23 - (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4)
C24 - Bishop's Opening (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6)
The Bishop's Opening is one of the oldest openings, but still active in high level games. The main pupose is to have a threat on weak pawn at f7 and preventing black to advance his pawn on d5. Bishop's opening can transpose into any openings like Giuoco Piano, Two Knights defense, King's Gambit and other openings. This opening can give tremendous attack if black's opening is lack of development. This is consider to be played in blitz game, it gives some pressure on black and lead to think too much. Now let's see some of its opening trap.