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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Main Line
Overview
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Main Line 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. O-O O-O 7. Re1 a6 8. Bb3 Ba7 9. h3, after 17 plies of opening development.
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
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
6,032 games · White 47.1% / Draw 6.6% / Black 46.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h6 | 2,177 | |
| Ne7 | 1,438 | |
| Be6 | 1,285 | |
| Re8 | 350 | |
| Nh5 | 204 | |
| Kh8 | 132 | |
| Na5 | 131 | |
| Qe7 | 128 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:15:48
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