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C54

Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo 6…h6 7. Nbd2

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Overview

Chess diagram: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo after 7. Nbd2
After 7. Nbd2

Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo (ECO C54) is a variation of Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 h6 7. Nbd2 — 7 moves.

In 154,130 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.7%, Black 43.6% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…O-O, in 38% of those games.

ECO code
C54
Group
Open Games (C)
Length
7 moves
Parent
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6

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Statistics from Lichess

154,130 games · White 51.7% / Draw 4.7% / Black 43.6%

MovesGamesW / D / B
O-O58,616
Bg441,659
a620,392
Be612,304
Bb64,631
a54,374
g53,993
Na52,594

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:50:19

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