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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: Giuoco Pianissimo C50
- Italian Four Knights Variation C50
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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation
Overview
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C50), 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.
The line arises from 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5.
The line refines Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C50
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
995,101 games · White 49.2% / Draw 4.4% / Black 46.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h6 | 522,575 | |
| Bg4 | 206,767 | |
| Be6 | 130,020 | |
| O-O | 75,798 | |
| a6 | 17,287 | |
| Na5 | 15,186 | |
| Nd4 | 8,115 | |
| Ne7 | 4,603 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:29:45
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