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Giuoco Piano

Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
ECO code: C50–C54
Parent: 3. Bc4

3...Bc5 – Giuoco Piano

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White's main plan is to take control of the center with a d4 push. They must choose whether to do it right then (4. d4 to get a lead in development (despite the loss of the pawn)), or to prepare it with moves like 4. c3 or 4. b4. This move also attacks White's weak f2-pawn.

White may also forget about the d4-push, and play a quieter line, by supporting the center with 4. d3, for example.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5

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Giuoco Piano
Main Line
c3
Nf6
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Giuoco Pianissimo d3
d6
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Evans Gambit b4
Bxb4
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O-O
Nf6
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Italian Gambit d4
Bxd4
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Jerome Gambit Bxf7+?
Kxf7
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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox