Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
34,227 games: White 27.4% / Draw 1.6% / Black 71.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 26,88227K | ||
| 2,9412,941 | ||
| 2,5142,514 | ||
| 613613 | ||
| 436436 | ||
| 312312 | ||
| 199199 | ||
| 153153 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.69 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. h4 Nh6 7. Nc3 d6 8. Na4 Qf6 9. Nxc5 dxc5 10. b3 Ng4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation (ECO C50, Open Games) is a variation of the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 f5 5. Ng5 f4 (5 moves).
In 34,227 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 27.4%, Black 71.0% and 1.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nf7, in 79% of those games.
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How to play against the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation
6. Qh5+ scores best for White: 43.2%, with White winning 42.1% and Black 55.6% of 2,514 games. The most played answer, 6. Nf7, scores lowest: 25.4% in 27K games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. h4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation (C50)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/italian-game-giuoco-pianissimo-dubois-variation