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Giuoco Piano
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
ECO code: C50–C54
Parent: 3. Bc4

3...Bc5 – Giuoco Piano

White's main plan is to take control of the center with a d4 push. They must choose whether to do it right then (4. d4 to get a lead in development (despite the loss of the pawn)), or to prepare it with moves like 4. c3 or 4. b4.

White may also forget about the d4-push, and play a quieter line, by supporting the center with 4. d3, for example.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation .

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5

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Giuoco Piano
Main Line
c3
Nf6
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Giuoco Pianissimo d3
d6
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Evans Gambit b4
Bxb4
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O-O
Nf6
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Italian Gambit d4
Bxd4
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Jerome Gambit Bxf7+?
Kxf7
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References

    • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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