Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Be7

Bishop's opening C23 Bishop's opening 2...Be7? Perhaps Black is thinking of transposing into the Hungarian variation of the Italian with 3. Nf3!? Nc6, or a Philidor defence with 3. Nf3 d6. However this move order leaves Black's e-pawn undefended and allows White the tactic 3. Qh5!. Black must respond to the threat of Qxf7#, and can't do that and defend their e-pawn at the same time. 3...g6 4. Qxe5 ++ wins the pawn. Theory table 0 3. Qh5 g6 4. Qxe5 ++ 3. Nf3!? Nc6 Italian game, Hungarian variation(by transposition) 3. ... d6 Philidor defence(by transposition) References See also Bishop's Opening Lane, Gary (1993). Winning With the Bishop's Opening. 0-7134-7113-1.