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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Two Knights Defense C55
- Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo C50 you are here
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo
Overview
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C50.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 6. d3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- C50
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
821,282 games · White 42.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 53.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg4 | 347,195 | |
| h6 | 197,213 | |
| O-O | 100,873 | |
| Be6 | 65,090 | |
| a6 | 50,059 | |
| Na5 | 18,061 | |
| Ng4 | 10,407 | |
| Nd4 | 8,788 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:29:42
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