Barnes Opening: Walkerling

ECO: C20Open Games1.f3 e5 2.e4 Nf6 3.Bc4

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How it's played

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Start
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About the Barnes Opening: Walkerling

The Barnes Opening: Walkerling is a line of the Barnes Opening, catalogued under ECO code C20 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.f3 e5 2.e4 Nf6 3.Bc4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Barnes Opening has 6 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Barnes Opening