Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. c3/4...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 |
Giuoco Piano
[edit | edit source]4... Nf6
[edit | edit source]The most common reply. It attacks the pawn on e4, develops the knight, and allows black to castle later on.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6
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Center Attack |
d4 exd4 |
cxd4 Bb4+ |
Bd2 Nxe4 |
Bxb4 Nxb4 |
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Giuoco Pianissimo |
d3 d6 |
O-O O-O |
h3 h6 |
Re1 Be6 |
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Bird's Attack |
b4 Bb6 |
d3 d6 |
a4 a5 |
b5 Ne7 |
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Albin Gambit |
O-O Nxe4 |
d4 Nf6 |
d4 Nf6 |
d4 Nf6 |
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