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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4

Petrov's Defence: Italian Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4

Petrov's Defence: Italian Variation

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3. Bc4

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This move is usually played by beginners, who are used to the Italian Game, however this does leave the e4 pawn hanging.

Black can take the undefended e4 pawn with 3...Nxe4, but could also just transpose to the Two Knights Defence with 3...Nc6.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 or 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4

3 4 5
Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit ...
Nxe4
Nc3
Nxc3
dxc3
f6
Trébuchet Gambit ...
...
Bxf7+
Kxf7
Nxe5+
Kg8
− +
Two Knights Defence
by transposition
...
Nc6
d3
=
...
Bc5?
Nxe5
±

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: