Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...e5 | 2. Nf3 | 2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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Italian Game [edit]
3. Bc4 [edit]
And so we reach the Italian Game. White takes aim at Blacks weak f7 Pawn. Now there are a number of options for Black. This opening is more reserved than the Ruy Lopez.
Theory table [edit]
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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| Italian Game | ... 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 |
+/= |
| Rousseau Gambit | ... f5 |
d3 Nf6 |
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Statistics [edit]
Estimated next move popularity Nf6 56%, Bc5 38%, Be7 3%, d6 2%, all else less than 1%
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External links [edit]
References [edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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