< Chess Opening Theory < 1. e4 < 1...e5 < 2. Nf3 < 2...Nc6
Open Game
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Italian Game
3. Bc4
And so we reach the Italian Game. White takes aim at Black's weak f7 Pawn. Now there are a number of options for Black. This opening is more reserved than the Ruy Lopez.
Responses
3...Nf6 (Two Knights)
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3...Bc5 (Giuoco Piano)
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3...Be7 (Hungarian)
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3....d6 (Paris)
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3....Nd4 (Blackburne Shilling Gambit)
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3....f5 (Rousseau Gambit)
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Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation .
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
3 | 4 | ||||
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Two Knights Defence | ... Nf6 |
Ng5 d5 |
= | ||
Giuoco Piano | ... Bc5 |
c3 Nf6 |
= | ||
Hungarian Defence | ... Be7 |
d4 exd4 |
= | ||
Paris Defence | ... d6 |
c3 Bg4 |
+/= | ||
Blackburne Shilling Gambit | ... Nd4 |
c3 Nxf3 |
+/= | ||
Rousseau Gambit | ... f5 |
d3 Nf6 |
+/= | ||
Other | ... a6 |
d4 exd4 |
0-0 Bc5 |
c3 dxc3 |
+/= |
Statistics
Estimated next move popularity Nf6 56%, Bc5 38%, Be7 3%, d6 2%, all else less than 1%
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External links
References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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