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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Giuoco Piano C50
- Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6 C54
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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Overview
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C54), 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 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 h6 7. Re1.
The line refines Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C54
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
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Statistics from Lichess
114,922 games · White 49.8% / Draw 4.9% / Black 45.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 44,747 | |
| Bg4 | 36,937 | |
| a6 | 9,337 | |
| Be6 | 6,434 | |
| Ng4 | 4,950 | |
| Bb6 | 4,230 | |
| a5 | 2,312 | |
| g5 | 1,969 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:50:16
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