The Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation is a variation of the Bishop's Opening, catalogued as ECO C24. The line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 Bb4+ 6. c3 Qe7+, reaching the position shown below after 12 half-moves.
Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d5, Black on d4), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is White to move after six moves. The e-file file is fully open.
On the Bishop's Opening generally: White develops the bishop early to c4, targeting f7. Can lead to sharp or quiet positions.
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The Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation goes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 Bb4+ 6. c3 Qe7+. It is a variation of the Bishop's Opening and is catalogued as ECO C24.
The Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation is ECO C24. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Bishop's Opening.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 Bb4+ 6. c3 Qe7+ at +0.37 at depth 18, which is a slight pull for White, within normal opening margins. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d5, Black on d4), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is White to move. The e-file file is fully open.