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Italian Game

The Italian Game starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4.

1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c4With WhiteAnalyze this openingSee the repertoire

Variations

  • Giuoco Piano

    3...Bc5 4.c3 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5

    The quiet Italian Game: you build the centre with c3 and d3 before acting, against Black’s classical development (3...c5).

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  • Two Knights and other 3rd moves

    3...Nf6, 3...h6, Hungarian Defence · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4

    Black’s other replies to the Italian Game, including the Two Knights Defence, with the traps to know (Blackburne-Shilling, Rousseau Gambit).

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