Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Italian Game › Paris Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Paris Defense C50 you are here
Italian Game: Paris Defense
Overview
Italian Game: Paris Defense 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6, after 6 plies of opening development.
The line refines Italian Game, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C50
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Italian Game
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Statistics from Lichess
8,361,843 games · White 51.5% / Draw 4.6% / Black 43.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,828,095 | |
| O-O | 1,452,485 | |
| c3 | 1,402,054 | |
| d3 | 1,356,850 | |
| Nc3 | 1,128,179 | |
| h3 | 982,675 | |
| a3 | 95,679 | |
| Ng5 | 36,294 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:27:12
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