Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation (C24)

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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Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation — position after Qe7+ h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Position after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 Bb4+ 6. c3 Qe7+

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1e4e5
2Bc4Nf6
3d4exd4
4Nf3d5
5exd5Bb4+
6c3Qe7+

ECO: C24

Stockfish: +0.37 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation?

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.

What is the ECO code for the Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation?

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.

Is the Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation good for Black?

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.

What kind of position does the Urusov Gambit, Panov Variation lead to?

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.