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Chess opening
knights before bishops", White leaves the f-pawn unblocked, preserving the possibility of an f2–f4 push. This gives the Bishop's Opening an affinity with
Bishop's_Opening
Initial moves of a chess game
both players' king and queen pawns are moved so the bishops can be developed (alternatively, the bishops may be fianchettoed with a maneuver such as g3 and
Chess_opening
Chess opening
The Two Knights Defense (also called the Prussian Defense) is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 Black's third
Two_Knights_Defense
raking bishops Another term for Horwitz bishops. randomized chess "A form of unorthodox chess designed to discount knowledge of the openings. The pawns
Glossary_of_chess
Chess opening
rather than by direct occupation, and the opening reflects his style. White often fianchettoes both bishops, castles kingside, and avoids playing e4 and
Réti_Opening
Shogi opening
shogi, the Bishop-33 opening (3三角 san-san kaku) is an opening characterized by moving the bishop to the 33 square early while leaving the bishop diagonal
Bishop-33_opening
Initial moves in a game of shogi
particular popular opening is known as Bishop Exchange since the bishops have been exchanged off the board so that both players have their bishop in hand for
Shogi_opening
Chess opening
The King's Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 White offers a pawn to divert Black's e-pawn from the center. If Black
King's_Gambit
Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325
The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey) by the Roman Emperor Constantine
First_Council_of_Nicaea
Chess opening
Open Game (or Double King's Pawn Opening) is a generic term for a family of chess openings beginning with the moves: 1. e4 e5 Other responses to 1.e4
Open_Game
Chess opening
The King's Indian Attack (or KIA) is a chess opening system where White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian
King's_Indian_Attack
Chess opening
The English Opening is a chess opening that begins with the move: 1. c4 A flank opening, it is the fourth most popular and, according to various databases
English_Opening
Chess opening
The King's Fianchetto Opening, also known as the Rat Opening, the Benko Opening, and the Hungarian Opening, is a chess opening characterized by the move:
King's_Fianchetto_Opening
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
the Synod of Bishops ("just over 10%" of all voters), marking the first time women are allowed to vote at any Catholic Synod of Bishops. Francis was mandated
Pope_Francis
Chess piece
begins the game with two bishops. The starting squares are c1 and f1 for White's bishops, and c8 and f8 for Black's bishops. This article uses algebraic
Bishop_(chess)
Basic chess fundamentals and ideas developed to better understand the game
proving that the two bishops versus knight ending, which had been thought drawn for over a century, can be a win for the bishops (see Pawnless chess endgame
Chess_theory
European cultural period of the 14th to 17th centuries
Quentin Skinner points out that Otto of Freising (c. 1114–1158), a German bishop visiting north Italy during the 12th century, noticed a widespread new form
Renaissance
Chess opening
The Ponziani Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 It is one of the oldest chess openings, having been discussed
Ponziani_Opening
Chess opening
The Queen's Gambit is the chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 It is one of the oldest openings and is still commonly played today
Queen's_Gambit
Chess Openings". "Bishop's Opening: Boi, Lewis Gambit - Chess Openings". "Bishop's Opening: Boi, Stein Gambit - Chess Openings". "Bishop's Opening: Anderssen
List_of_chess_gambits
Set of opening moves in chess
both bishops, and without an early d4, can lead to the Réti Opening 1.f4 – Bird's Opening 1.b3 – Larsen's Opening 1.g3 – King's Fianchetto Opening, also
Flank_opening
Checkmate position
Queens knight to her Bishops third house White kings Bishop to the queens Bishops fourth house Black kings knight to the kings Bishops third house White
Scholar's_mate
American television series (2018–present)
training officer, and a sergeant I afterwards. Afton Williamson as Talia Bishop (season 1): A newly promoted training officer, her first assignment is Nolan
The_Rookie
Apostle of Jesus
first Bishop of Rome, the first Pope. Furthermore, they consider every Pope to be Peter's successor and the rightful superior of all other bishops. However
Saint_Peter
Chess opening
The London System is an opening system in chess characterized by the moves (with any first move by Black): 1. d4 2. Bf4 In addition to these moves, in
London_System
Chess opening
The opening features many transpositional opportunities, such as to the King's Gambit. Some lines listed below are sometimes assigned to the Bishop's Opening
Vienna_Game
Chess opening
Wing Gambit had been given to a few opening lines in which White plays an early b4, deflecting an enemy pawn or bishop from c5 so as to regain control of
Wing_Gambit
Papal encyclical on the Immaculate Conception
encyclical to the bishops. Ubi primum seeks the opinions of the bishops on the question. The title "Ubi primum" derives from the opening words of the encyclical
Ubi_primum_(Pius_IX,_1849)
Chess opening
The Sokolsky Opening, also known as the Orangutan Opening and the Polish Opening, is an uncommon chess opening that begins with the move: 1. b4 According
Sokolsky_Opening
Chess opening
The Dutch Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 f5 Black's 1...f5 stakes a claim to the e4-square and envisions an attack in the
Dutch_Defence
Christian church based in Rome
founded by Jesus Christ. It teaches that bishops are the successors of the apostles and that the pope—the bishop of Rome—is the successor of Saint Peter
Catholic_Church
Chess game played in London in 1851
White: Adolf Anderssen Black: Lionel Kieseritzky Opening: King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit (ECO C33) 1. e4 e5 2. f4 This
Immortal_Game
Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
initiatives such as the Letter of Reconciliation of the Polish Bishops to the German Bishops from 1965. As pope, he officially made public apologies for
Pope_John_Paul_II
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649
force the Church of Scotland to adopt high Anglican practices led to the Bishops' Wars, strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments
Charles_I_of_England
2015 Marvel Studios film
earned $84.46 million on its opening day, marking the biggest opening day for a superhero film and the second-biggest opening and second-biggest single-day
Avengers:_Age_of_Ultron
Concept in chess
both bishops as an advantage, although historically there has been great debate as to how much of an advantage they constitute. The two bishops are most
Compensation_(chess)
Attacking formation
Silver With Bishops Off or Bishop Exchange Sitting Silver (角換わり腰掛け銀 kakugawari koshikakegin) is a Bishop Exchange (Double Static Rook) opening that uses
Bishop Exchange, Reclining Silver
Bishop_Exchange,_Reclining_Silver
French Catholic Priest murdered during the 26 July 2016 Normandy church attack in France
Francis had waived the otherwise mandatory five-year waiting period for the opening of such causes. Hamel was born on 30 November 1930 in Darnétal, France
Jacques_Hamel
Microstate in Southern Europe
d'Andorra – the "Andorran Question". The struggles continued between pro-bishops, pro-French, and nationalists based on the troubles of Canillo in 1882
Andorra
Internet chess server
Retrieved October 10, 2025. Mike Klein (March 26, 2017). "St. Louis Arch Bishops Win Inaugural PRO League Title". Chess.com. Archived from the original
Chess.com
2021–22 group of superhero media
engagement the animated series Bob's Burgers had with their gags in the opening and closing credits and their "burger of the week", and believed that interactivity
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four
Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_Phase_Four
American chess grandmaster (1943–2008)
achievement of Fischer". He resolved a drawish opposite-colored bishops endgame by sacrificing his bishop and trapping his own rook. "Then five passed pawns struggled
Bobby_Fischer
Chess opening
The Zukertort Opening is a chess opening named after Johannes Zukertort that begins with the move: 1. Nf3 A flank opening, it is the third most popular
Zukertort_Opening
2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso
Xander dodges. In a bathroom fight, Donovan punches the toilet, creating an opening for Xander to eject him. Xiang causes Marke to fall to her death and parachutes
XXX:_Return_of_Xander_Cage
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
on the door opening. This left a crescent-shaped opening, similar to a manhole cover left ajar but held in place. This created an opening that was 60
Byford_Dolphin
Chess opening
The Catalan Opening is a chess opening where White plays d4 and c4 and fianchettoes the white bishop on g2. A common opening sequence is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
Catalan_Opening
American television personality (1931–2020)
executives were dissatisfied with his work and his thick accent, so during the opening of one 1968 program, he launched an unplanned diatribe about "not being
Regis_Philbin
2018 film by Ari Aster
Hotel Artemis, and was originally projected to gross $5–9 million in its opening weekend, similar to the debuts of previous A24 horror films The Witch ($8
Hereditary_(film)
Chess opening
common opening principles, such as controlling the center. In addition, the knight on a3 runs the risk of being captured by black's dark squared bishop on
Durkin_Opening
Japanese cyberpunk media franchise
the film, including the Matrix digital rain, which was inspired by the opening credits of Ghost in the Shell, and the way characters access the Matrix
Ghost_in_the_Shell
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1685 to 1688
had been heir presumptive. Secondly, the state prosecution of the Seven Bishops was seen as an assault on the Church of England, and their acquittal on
James_II_of_England
Chess opening that is considered unusual
chess, an irregular opening is an opening considered unusual or unorthodox. In the early 19th century the term was used for any opening not beginning with
Irregular_chess_opening
2018 film by J. A. Bayona
gas leak threatens the caged dinosaurs, Claire attempts to free them by opening the cage doors. Owen convinces her not to open the subsequent outer door
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jurassic_World:_Fallen_Kingdom
Chess opening
dish), is a chess opening variation of the Two Knights Defense in which White sacrifices a knight for an attack on Black's king. The opening begins with the
Fried_Liver_Attack
American entertainment company
consistently featured different animations of its production logo in the opening of most of its productions. Marvel Comics's predecessor Timely Comics,
Marvel_Studios
opening in which the players exchange their bishops relatively early so as to have bishops in hand. Throughout the game, both players have a bishop drop
Bishop_Exchange
Pawn Capture opening, in which White first trades pawns on the eighth file and then blocks Black from trading bishops by moving White's bishop to the 33
Side_Pawn_Capture,_Bishop-33
1964 Catholic decree on ecumenism
the bishops assembled at the Council, and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964. The title of the document is taken from the opening words
Unitatis_redintegratio
2023 Marvel Studios film
Presidents' Day opening weekend. The following month, it was projected to debut at $105–110 million domestically and $280 million globally in its opening weekend
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man_and_the_Wasp:_Quantumania
Head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958
church. Several Apostolic Letters were sent to the bishops in the East. In 1956, Pius addressed all bishops of the Eastern Rite. Mary was the subject of encyclical
Pope_Pius_XII
Roman Catholic basilica and landmark in Vatican City
the Altar of the Confession. For this reason, many popes, cardinals and bishops have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period. St
St._Peter's_Basilica
Chess opening
The Ware Opening, also known as Meadow Hay Opening, is an uncommon chess opening for White beginning with the move: 1. a4 It is named after Preston Ware
Ware_Opening
Chess opening
Petrov's Defence is a chess opening characterised by the following moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 Although this symmetrical counterattacking response to 2
Petrov's_Defence
Country in the Caribbean
early 1980s was once again brought into the public consciousness with the opening of the truth and reconciliation commission. The commission was chaired
Grenada
American politician (born 1963)
the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan and Canada from opening. Rogers said it would be useful as part of Trump's trade war with Canada
Mike Rogers (Michigan politician)
Mike_Rogers_(Michigan_politician)
kakugawari) is a Bishop Exchange (Static Rook) opening that has White trading the bishops very early in the game before Black's bishop moves up to the
Tempo_Loss_Bishop_Exchange
Chess opening
blunting the g7-bishop with c2–c3. There are numerous transpositional possibilities between the two openings. The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) classifies
Modern_Defense
2021 American superhero drama television series
from the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover, "it felt like we were opening a can of worms every time we had to explain the connection", though he
Superman_&_Lois
Chess opening
chess opening beginning with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 White develops the bishop to the active square c4 (the so-called "Italian bishop"), where
Italian_Game
Roman emperor from 306 to 337
African bishops struggled with Christian bishops who had been ordained by Donatus in opposition to Caecilian from 313 to 316. The African bishops could
Constantine_the_Great
2015 biographical musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda
described Hamilton as about "America then, as told by America now". From its opening, Hamilton received near-universal acclaim. It premiered off-Broadway on
Hamilton_(musical)
2014 film by Bryan Singer
Days of Future Past earned $262.8 million during its opening weekend, the highest worldwide opening weekend for an X-Men film. The film grossed $233.9 million
X-Men:_Days_of_Future_Past
Chess piece
to execute forks. Compared to other long-range pieces (i.e., rooks and bishops), the queen is less restricted and stronger in closed positions. A player
Queen_(chess)
Shogi opening
trade pawns on the eighth file and then trade the bishops after Black takes White's side pawn. Bishop Trade up to move 17 ☖ pieces in hand: 角 歩歩 ☗ pieces
Side Pawn Capture, Rapid Attack Bishop*33
Side_Pawn_Capture,_Rapid_Attack_Bishop*33
2 March 2013. "The Bishops @ The Standard 21/10/06". Music Like Dirt. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2013. "Forum – The Bishops / Glasvegas / The Apsherons
The_Bishops
American animated superhero television series
be in development. The series premiered on March 20, 2024. The original opening sequence, used throughout the first four seasons, features the X-Men demonstrating
X-Men:_The_Animated_Series
American multinational warehouse club chain
1 million members by early 1986. Price Club expanded into Canada in 1986, opening a store in Montreal, followed by a Mexico City store in 1992 as part of
Costco
American actor (born 1944)
the Clinton Foundation. In 2023, Douglas voiced the opening film, "Keep Going!" shown at the opening event of the annual meeting. For 12 years, Douglas
Michael_Douglas
Chess opening
The Danvers Opening is an unorthodox chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 It is also known as the Kentucky Opening, Queen's Attack
Danvers_Opening
Chess opening
called the Spanish Opening or Spanish Game, is a chess opening beginning with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 White develops the bishop to the active
Ruy_Lopez
Traditional board game for two players
"Black", each control sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns, with each piece type having a different
Chess
King of England from 1100 to 1135
queens, became bishops of Durham, Hereford, London, Lincoln, Winchester and Salisbury. Henry increasingly drew on a wider range of these bishops as advisors
Henry_I_of_England
Game piece for playing chess
rook, bishop, knight, or king. In this context, the pieces can be broken down into three groups: major pieces (queen and rooks), minor pieces (bishops and
Chess_piece
Type of shogi opening
Rook openings have a wide variety of forms that are dependent upon the specific opening used. Some openings like Fortress and Bishop Exchange openings have
Double_Static_Rook
Cathedral in Paris, France, built 1163–1345
biblical figures, saints, bishops, and others. After the baptism, the bells were hoisted into the towers through circular openings in the vaulted ceilings
Notre-Dame_de_Paris
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
continue the reformation of the Church of England, "the tyranny of the Bishops of Rome banished from your subjects, and images removed". After the service
Edward_VI
King of the English from 1042 to 1066
popes because he held Canterbury and Winchester in plurality. Several bishops sought consecration abroad because of the irregularity of Stigand's position
Edward_the_Confessor
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
subject to the jurisdiction of bishops and to catechize in Indigenous parishes would bring them into conflict with the bishops. For that reason, the Jesuits
Jesuits
Chess game played by Garry Kasparov
algebraic notation to describe chess moves. White: Kasparov Black: Topalov Opening: Pirc Defense (ECO B07) 1. e4 d6 An unusual response by Topalov to Kasparov's
Kasparov's_Immortal
Chess opening
Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack (also known as Larsen's Opening and Queen's Fianchetto Opening) is a chess opening that begins with the move: 1.b3 Frequently, it
Nimzowitsch–Larsen_Attack
Style of chess, 18th to 19th century
typically consisted of 1.e4 openings such as the King's Gambit, Danish Gambit, Ruy Lopez and Italian Game. Queenside pawn openings were not popular and rarely
Romantic_chess
or by exchanging bishops. If the opponent initiates the bishop exchange, the Opposing Rook player will capture the opponent's bishop with their rook.
Opposing_Rook
Chess opening
d3, Bg2. Alapin's Opening also incurs several problems for White, however. First, the development of White's light-square bishop, and also of his queen
Alapin's_Opening
Australian actor (born 1951)
the circumstances) was used in the opening prologue of the play with the comment that the "Optus Playhouse was opening with a Rush". In 1998, he appeared
Geoffrey_Rush
Chess opening
(or Bongcloud Opening) is an unconventional chess opening that consists of the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Ke2? It is considered a joke opening because it violates
Bongcloud_Attack
Olympics opening ceremony". TVP World. Retrieved 25 August 2024. On either side of her were drag queens in various poses as well as a child. "Bishops, other
2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2024_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
American science fiction television series (2008–2013)
future. There is one frame in the opening sequence in which the words "Observers are here" flash very quickly, and the opening sequence must be paused to see
Fringe_(TV_series)
– It's also possible to play a Wrong Bishop Diagonal opening if White trades off the bishops first. This opening was played by Ryō Shimamoto against Hiroshi
Wrong_Diagonal_Bishop
American entertainer (1918–2007)
his opening act at the Bill Miller's Riviera in Fort Lee, New Jersey and then at the Copacabana in New York and at other venues, leading to Bishop becoming
Joey_Bishop
Chess opening
The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1. e4 c5 1...c5 is one of the most popular responses to White's first move
Sicilian_Defence
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