Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4
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Italian Game[edit | edit source]
3. Bc4[edit | edit source]
The Italian Game is very popular and one of the oldest openings in chess. White develops the bishop to a good square where it controls the centre and targets f7. This opening is very easy to study and one of the best choices for beginners.
Responses[edit | edit source]
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
Estimated next move popularity Nf6 56%, Bc5 38%, Be7 3%, d6 2%, all else less than 1%
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.