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Italian Game
as White · 8 moves · C54
White puts the bishop on c4, aimed at f7. Then c3 and d4 bring the center into play.
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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line
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- Sicilian DefenseAsymmetrical and sharp.1.e4 c5400 variationsB20 to B99To practice
- Ruy LopezPressure on e5, all game long.1.e4 e5 2.
f3 c6 3.
b5235 variationsC60 to C99To practice - French DefenseA solid wall on e6 and d5.1.e4 e6212 variationsC00 to C19To practice
- Queen's Gambit DeclinedBlack holds on to d5.1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6211 variationsD02 to D69To practice
- King's Gambitf4: the f-file has to open.1.e4 e5 2.f4191 variationsC30 to C39
- Italian GameEverything aims at f7.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c4187 variationsC50 to C59To practice
- English OpeningThe c-pawn first, the center later.1.c4176 variationsA10 to C20
- King's Indian DefenseFirst hand over the center, then attack.1.d4 f6 2.c4 g6 3.c3119 variationsE60 to E99To practice
- Caro-Kann DefenseSolid, with a free bishop.1.e4 c6110 variationsB10 to B19To practice
- Nimzo-Indian DefenseThe bishop on b4 pins the knight.1.d4 f6 2.c4 e6 3.c3 b4104 variationsE20 to E59
- Queen's Pawn Game1.d482 variationsA40 to D05
- Queen's Indian DefenseThe bishop on b7 keeps an eye on e4.1.d4 f6 2.c4 e6 3.f3 b673 variationsE12 to E19
- Semi-Slav Defensec6 and e6: a solid block.1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.c3 c673 variationsD30 to D49
- Dutch Defensef5 fights for e4.1.d4 f569 variationsA80 to A99
- Benoni DefenseUnbalanced pawns, play on the queenside.1.d4 c566 variationsA40 to A79
- Queen's Gambit AcceptedBlack takes, and gives it back later.1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc463 variationsD20 to D29
- Grünfeld DefenseWhite gets the center, Black attacks it.1.d4 f6 2.c4 g6 3.c3 d559 variationsA56 to E60
- Alekhine DefenseThe knight lures the pawns forward.1.e4 f656 variationsB02 to B05
- Vienna GameThe knight on c3, f4 is coming.1.e4 e5 2.c356 variationsC25 to C29
- Indian Defense1.d4 f653 variationsA43 to E60
- Scotch Gamed4 at once, open play.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.d453 variationsC44 to C45To practice
- Slav Defensec6 defends d5, the bishop stays free.1.d4 d5 2.c4 c652 variationsD10 to D19To practice
- Petrov's DefenseBlack counterattacks at once.1.e4 e5 2.f3 f650 variationsC42 to C43
- Blackmar-Diemer GambitA pawn for a fast attack.1.d4 d5 2.e449 variationsD00
- Four Knights GameKnights first, quiet and solid.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c3 f649 variationsC47 to C50
- Zukertort Opening1.f347 variationsA04 to A41
- Scandinavian Defensed5 at once, against e4.1.e4 d545 variationsB01
- Philidor DefenseSolid with d6, if a little cramped.1.e4 e5 2.f3 d644 variationsC41
- Nimzowitsch DefenseThe knight first, the center later.1.e4 c643 variationsB00
- Réti OpeningThe center from the flank.1.f3 d5 2.c443 variationsA09 to A14
- Bishop's OpeningThe bishop first, aimed at f7.1.e4 e5 2.c441 variationsC23 to C43
- Modern DefenseThe bishop on g7, White gets the center.1.e4 g639 variationsA04 to B27
- King's Pawn Game1.e438 variationsB00 to C44
- Pterodactyl DefenseBishop on g7, pressure with c5.1.d4 g6 2.c4 g7 3.c3 c5 4.e333 variationsA40 to B27
- Van Geet OpeningThe knight first, everything still open.1.c333 variationsA00 to C31
- Catalan OpeningPressure on the long diagonal.1.d4 f6 2.c4 e6 3.g332 variationsE00 to E09
- Bird Openingf4: control of e5.1.f428 variationsA02 to B21
- Pirc DefenseWhite takes the center, Black waits.1.e4 d628 variationsB00 to B09
- King's Indian AttackThe King's Indian, played by White.1.f3 d5 2.g327 variationsA05 to A08
- Polish OpeningThe b-pawn forward, the bishop behind it.1.b427 variationsA00 to A05
- Tarrasch DefenseAn isolated pawn, but free pieces.1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.c3 c527 variationsD32 to D34
- Latvian Gambitf5: a counterattack on move two.1.e4 e5 2.f3 f526 variationsC40 to C44
- Neo-Grünfeld DefenseThe Grünfeld, without a knight on c3.1.d4 f6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d525 variationsD70 to D79
- Benko GambitA pawn for the queenside.1.d4 f6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b524 variationsA57 to A59
- Bogo-Indian DefenseCheck on b4, and quick development.1.d4 f6 2.c4 e6 3.f3 b4+21 variationsE11
- Grob Openingg4: early and risky.1.g420 variationsA00
- Hungarian OpeningThe bishop to g2 first.1.g320 variationsA00 to A07
- Center Gamed4 at once, the queen comes out early.1.e4 e5 2.d419 variationsC20 to C22
- Nimzo-Larsen AttackThe bishop on b2, aimed at e5.1.b318 variationsA01 to A06
- Englund GambitA pawn, with traps built in.1.d4 e516 variationsA40
- Ponziani Openingc3, for a big center.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c316 variationsC44
- Old Indian Defensed6 and e5, quiet and solid.1.d4 d6 2.c414 variationsA41 to A55
- Rat Defense1.e4 d6 2.f411 variationsA41 to C00
- Trompowsky AttackThe bishop goes straight at the knight.1.d4 f6 2.g510 variationsA45
- Kádas Openingh4: the edge first.1.h49 variationsA00
- Danish GambitPawns for the bishops.1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c38 variationsC21
- London SystemOne fixed setup, against almost anything.1.d4 f6 2.f3 g6 3.f48 variationsA48 to D02To practice
- Owen DefenseThe bishop on b7, against e4.1.e4 b68 variationsB00
- Richter-Veresov AttackKnight on c3, bishop on g5.1.d4 f6 2.c3 d5 3.g58 variationsD01
- English DefenseThe bishop on b7, against the center.1.d4 b67 variationsA40
- Ware Openinga4: the edge first.1.a47 variationsA00
- Barnes Openingf3: little for the center.1.f36 variationsA00 to C20
- Lion Defensed6, the knight on d7, and e5.1.e4 d6 2.d4 f6 3.f36 variationsB00 to B07
- Rubinstein OpeningThe bishops on d3 and b2.1.d4 f6 2.f3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.d3 d5 …6 variationsD05
- Three Knights OpeningThree knights out.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c36 variationsC46
- Torre AttackThe bishop on g5, against the knight.1.d4 f6 2.f3 e6 3.g56 variationsA46 to A48
- Borg Defenseg5: the Grob, played by Black.1.e4 g55 variationsA40 to B00
- Van't Kruijs Openinge3: quiet, everything still open.1.e35 variationsA00
- Blumenfeld Countergambitb5: a pawn for the center.1.d4 f6 2.c4 e6 3.f3 c5 4.d5 b54 variationsE10
- Elephant Gambitd5: straight back into the center.1.e4 e5 2.f3 d54 variationsC40
- Mieses Openingd3: quiet and modest.1.d34 variationsA00
- Mikenas DefenseThe knight first, against d4.1.d4 c64 variationsA40
- Rapport-Jobava SystemKnight on c3, bishop on f4.1.d4 d5 2.c3 f6 3.f44 variationsD01
- Sodium AttackThe knight to a3.1.a34 variationsA00
- St. George Defensea6, then b5.1.e4 a64 variationsB00
- Amar OpeningThe knight to h3.1.h33 variationsA00
- Colle SystemA quiet buildup, e4 later.1.f3 c5 2.e3 g6 3.d4 g7 4.dxc5
a5+3 variationsA04 to A40 - King's Knight Opening1.e4 e5 2.f33 variationsC40 to C44
- King's Pawn Opening1.e4 e5 2.b33 variationsC20
- Portuguese OpeningThe bishop to b5 at once.1.e4 e5 2.b53 variationsC20
- Amazon AttackThe queen on d3, early.1.d4 d5 2.d32 variationsA45 to D00
- Anderssen's Openinga3: wait and see.1.a32 variationsA00
- Carr Defenseh6: wait and see.1.e4 h62 variationsB00
- Clemenz Openingh3: wait and see.1.h32 variationsA00
- English OrangutanThe English, with b4 added.1.c4 f6 2.b42 variationsA15
- FormationEverything on the third rank.1.a3 e5 2.b3 d5 3.c3 f6 4.d3 c6 …2 variationsA00
- Goldsmith Defenseh5: the edge first.1.e4 h52 variationsB00
- Hippopotamus DefenseEverything low, behind the pawns.1.e4 h62 variationsB00
- Horwitz Defensee6: everything still open.1.d4 e62 variationsA40
- Kangaroo DefenseCheck on b4 at once.1.d4 e6 2.c4 b4+2 variationsA40
- Marienbad SystemBishop on b7, pressure with c5.1.d4 f6 2.f3 b6 3.g3 b7 4.g2 c52 variationsA47
- Mexican DefenseThe knight on c6, against d4.1.d4 f6 2.c4 c62 variationsA50
- Polish Defenseb5: the queenside first.1.d4 b52 variationsA40
- Pseudo Queen's Indian DefenseThe bishop on b7, with no c4 yet.1.d4 f6 2.f3 b62 variationsA47
- Slav Indianc6, with the choice still open.1.d4 f6 2.c4 c62 variationsA40 to A50
- Ware Defensea5: the edge first.1.e4 a52 variationsB00
- Zukertort DefenseThe knight to the edge.1.f3 h6 2.d4 g62 variationsA04
- Amsterdam AttackQuiet, with e3, c4, and b3.1.e3 e5 2.c4 d6 3.c3 c6 4.b3 f61 variationA00
- Australian DefenseThe knight to a6.1.d4 a61 variationA40
- Barnes Defensef6: covers e5, weakens the king.1.e4 f61 variationB00
- Basque OpeningThe bishop on b2.1.d4 f6 2.b31 variationA45
- Bongcloud AttackThe king is already out for a walk.1.e4 e5 2.
e21 variationC20 - Canard Openingf4 next to d4.1.d4 f6 2.f41 variationA45
- Creepy Crawly FormationTwo rook pawns and nothing else.1.h3 d5 2.a3 e51 variationA00
- Czech DefenseThe Pirc, with c6 added.1.e4 d6 2.d4 f6 3.c3 c61 variationB07
- Döry DefenseThe knight straight to e4.1.d4 f6 2.f3 e41 variationA46
- Dresden Openingc4 next to e4.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.c4 f6 4.xe51 variationC44
- Duras Gambitf5: offering a pawn at once.1.e4 f51 variationB00
- East Indian DefenseThe bishop on g7, with no c4 yet.1.d4 f6 2.f3 g61 variationA48
- Fried Fox DefenseThe king steps to f7.1.e4 f6 2.d4 f71 variationB00
- Global Openingh3 and a3: wait and see.1.h3 e5 2.a31 variationA00
- Gunderam DefenseThe queen defends e5.1.e4 e5 2.f3 e71 variationC40
- Irish GambitA knight for a pawn.1.e4 e5 2.f3 c6 3.xe51 variationC44
- Lasker Simul Specialh5, against g3.1.g3 h51 variationA00
- Lemming DefenseThe knight to a6.1.e4 a61 variationB00
- Montevideo DefenseThe knight goes back.1.d4 c6 2.d5 b81 variationA40
- Paleface Attackf3, for e4.1.d4 f6 2.f31 variationA45
- Queen's GambitThe c-pawn as bait.1.d4 d5 2.c41 variationD06To practice
- Queen's Indian AcceleratedThe bishop to b7 at once.1.d4 f6 2.c4 b61 variationA50
- Queen's Pawn, Mengarini AttackThe queen on c2, early.1.d4 f6 2.c4 g6 3.c21 variationE60
- Robatsch DefenseThe bishop on g7, White gets the center.1.d4 d6 2.f3 g6 3.c4 g7 4.e4 g41 variationA41
- Saragossa Openingc3, for d4 later.1.c31 variationA00
- Valencia OpeningQuiet, with d3 and the knight on d2.1.d3 e5 2.d21 variationA00
- Vulture DefenseThe knight jumps to e4.1.d4 f6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e41 variationA56
- Wade DefenseThe bishop to g4 at once.1.d4 d6 2.f3 g41 variationA41
- Yusupov-Rubinstein SystemQuiet, with e3.1.d4 f6 2.f3 e6 3.e31 variationA46
- Zaire DefenseBoth knights back home.1.d4 c6 2.d5 b8 3.e4 f6 4.e5 g81 variationA40
Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).