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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 C53
- La Bourdonnais Variation C53 you are here
Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation
Overview
Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C53.
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 12 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Italian Game: Classical Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C53
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
1,124,093 games · White 47.7% / Draw 4.1% / Black 48.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 372,292 | |
| Nc3 | 237,112 | |
| h3 | 142,889 | |
| d5 | 130,105 | |
| Ng5 | 64,258 | |
| Qb3 | 38,113 | |
| Bb5 | 36,826 | |
| Be3 | 33,024 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:40:24
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