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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Two Knights Defense C55
- Four Knights Game: Italian Variation C47 you are here
Four Knights Game: Italian Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Italian Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C47), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3.
The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Noa Gambit, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense.
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- ECO code
- C47
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
11,524,675 games · White 46.6% / Draw 4.7% / Black 48.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 4,745,687 | |
| Nxe4 | 2,459,823 | |
| Bb4 | 1,333,648 | |
| Be7 | 1,122,007 | |
| h6 | 824,910 | |
| d6 | 690,639 | |
| a6 | 92,786 | |
| d5 | 78,793 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:40:06
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