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- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Giuoco Piano C50
- Italian Game: Classical Variation C53
- Italian Game: Classical Variation C54
- Italian Game: Bird's Attack C53 you are here
Italian Game: Bird's Attack
Overview
Italian Game: Bird's Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C53), 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.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. b4.
The line refines Italian Game: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C53
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
233,038 games · White 45.8% / Draw 4.1% / Black 50.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb6 | 187,952 | |
| Be7 | 23,359 | |
| Bd6 | 11,298 | |
| Bxf2+ | 7,873 | |
| O-O | 543 | |
| Nxb4 | 502 | |
| Bxb4 | 326 | |
| d6 | 310 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:06:11
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