1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 *
The Italian Game is one of the oldest openings in chess and has been around for centuries. This classical 1.e4 opening can lead to slower and positional games as well as open, tactical battles. Although very common among beginners, the Italian Game is a part of the repertoire of players of every level.
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
When Black goes Bc5, the situation comes to Giuoco Piano
Evans Gambit
Evans Gambit Accepted
Evans Gambit have a trap move, and based on database, there are so many people will make mistakes here.
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The Main Line:
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Italian Game: Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense
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Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation