2…Qe7? is another queen move without a variation name, and it contradicts the most basic principles in the opening because the Queen in e7 rules out playing Be7. The move 2... Qe7? is a waste of time that congests the Black's position and allows White to get development space. White will achieve development advantage with the simple development move 3. Nf3.

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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Qe7?

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Bibliography

• Kasparov, Gary & Keene, Raymond (1989, 1994). Batsford Chess Openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
• Lane, Gary (1993). Winning With the Bishop's Opening. ISBN 0-7134-7113-1.

External links

See also the Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory and Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4.

• Harding, Tim (August 1998). The Kibitzer: What Exactly is the Bishop's Opening?. ChessCafe.com.
• Harding, Tim (September 1998). The Kibitzer: The Eternal Appeal Of The Urusov Gambit. ChessCafe.com.
• Harding, Tim (October 1998). The Kibitzer: Is the Urusov Gambit Sound?. ChessCafe.com