Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4
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Italian Game[edit]
3. Bc4[edit]
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[edit]
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 | ||||
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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[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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