← All Openings
C248 plies · white to move
Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly
The Bishop's Opening: Kitchener Folly is a chess opening classified under ECO code C24 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 Be7 4. Nf3 O-O. The resulting position leaves white to move.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8h
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
Resulting Position
Moves
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 Be7 4. Nf3 O-O
Resulting Position (FEN)
rnbq1rk1/ppppbppp/5n2/4p3/2B1P3/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R w KQ - 3 51
2
3
4
5
6
7
8h
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
Resulting Position