Opening theory in chess/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Italian Game
[edit] 3. Bc4
And so we reach the end of the Italian Game. White takes aim at Blacks weak f7 Pawn. Now there are a number of options for Black.
[edit] 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Knights Defence | ... Nf6 |
Ng5 d5 |
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| Giuoco Piano | ... Bc5 |
c3 Nf6 |
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| Hungarian Defence | ... Be7 |
d4 exd4 |
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| Paris Defence | ... d6 |
c3 Bg4 |
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| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | ... Nd4 |
c3 Nxf3 |
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| Rousseau Gambit | ... f5 |
d3 Nf6 |
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[edit] Statistics
Estimated next move popularity Nf6 56%, Bc5 38%, Be7 3%, d6 2%, all else less then 1%
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[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game·King's Gambit·Bishop's Opening·Vienna·Petrov·Latvian Gambit·Scotch·Giuoco Piano·Two Knights·Ruy Lopez |  |
| 1. e4 c5 | Sicilian Defence·Closed Sicilian·Taimanov·Sveshnikov ·Kan Sicilian·Sicilian Dragon· Scheveningen·Najdorf | |
| 1. e4 other | French Defence·Caro-Kann Defence·Pirc Defence·Alekhine Defence·Modern·Scandinavian·Nimzowitsch | |
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence·King's Indian Defence·Nimzo-Indian·Queen's Indian·Grünfeld·Benoni·Budapest·Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | Closed Game·Queen's Gambit·Queen's Gambit Accepted·Queen's Gambit Declined·Chigorin·Slav·Semi-Slav·Marshall | |
| 1. d4 other | Dutch Defence·Old Benoni Defence·Englund Gambit·English Defence. Other: King's Indian Attack·Reti Opening | |
| 1. | a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4 | |
