Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4
Open Game
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Italian GameEdit
3. Bc4Edit
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.
ResponsesEdit
3...Nf6 (Two Knights)
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3...Bc5 (Giuoco Piano)
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3...Be7 (Hungarian)
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3....d6 (Paris)
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3....Nd4 (Blackburne Shilling Gambit)
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3....f5 (Rousseau Gambit)
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Theory tableEdit
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 |
= | ||
| 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 |
+/= |
StatisticsEdit
Estimated next move popularity Nf6 56%, Bc5 38%, Be7 3%, d6 2%, all else less than 1%
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External linksEdit
ReferencesEdit
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.