Tree path 10 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Italian Game › Giuoco Piano › Italian Game: Classical Variation › Italian Game: Classical Variation › Giuoco Pianissimo › Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo › with a4 a5
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a4 a5
Overview
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a4 a5 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.
It begins with 14 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. O-O O-O 7. a4 a5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C54
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
69,088 games · White 49.2% / Draw 5.2% / Black 45.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h3 | 15,823 | |
| Nbd2 | 15,403 | |
| Bg5 | 10,612 | |
| Be3 | 9,487 | |
| Re1 | 7,264 | |
| Na3 | 2,917 | |
| Bb3 | 2,131 | |
| Qb3 | 1,261 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:58:33
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