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C50

Four Knights Game: Italian Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Four Knights Game: Italian Variation after 4…Nf6
After 4…Nf6

Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (ECO C50) is a variation of Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Nc3 Nf6 — 4 moves.

In 8,698,356 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.6%, Black 47.5% and 4.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. d3, in 52% of those games.

ECO code
C50
Group
Open Games (C)
Length
4 moves
Parent
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano

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Statistics from Lichess

8,698,356 games · White 47.6% / Draw 4.9% / Black 47.5%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d34,513,125
O-O2,435,205
h3593,396
Ng5406,131
a3343,906
d493,116
Nd557,739
Nxe552,908

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:52:36

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