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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. c3/4...Nf6

Giuoco Piano
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6


Giuoco Piano

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4... Nf6

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6

5 6 7 8
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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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
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