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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 C54
- Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo C54
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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Overview
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C54.
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 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C54
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
49,564 games · White 45.1% / Draw 6.1% / Black 48.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Re1 | 12,612 | |
| Nbd2 | 12,442 | |
| h3 | 7,120 | |
| b4 | 3,905 | |
| Be3 | 3,715 | |
| Bg5 | 3,211 | |
| a5 | 2,393 | |
| Na3 | 2,038 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:58:24
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