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)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| ECO code: C50–C54 | |
| Parent: 3. Bc4 | |
3...Bc5 – Giuoco Piano
[edit | edit source]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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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
| 4 | ||
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| Giuoco Piano Main Line |
c3 Nf6 |
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| Giuoco Pianissimo |
d3 d6 |
= |
| 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 |
=+ |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox