Opening for White · beginner
Italian Game
Control the center, develop fast, and aim at Black's weakest square, f7.
touch_appPlay the Italian Game yourself. Make each move for White; the coach explains as you go.
Move by move
- 1. e4
1.e4 takes the center and opens lines for the queen and the light-squared bishop.
- 1... e5
Black stakes an equal claim in the center.
- 2. Nf3
2.Nf3 develops toward the center and attacks e5.
- 2... Nc6
Black defends e5 while developing.
- 3. Bc4
3.Bc4, the Italian! The bishop eyes f7, which only the king defends.
What club players answer
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, these are the moves Black meets most often at club level, weighted the way our bots choose them so they play like people.
The plan after the opening
Plan: castle, play c3 and d4 to build a big center, and keep pressure on f7.
How to remember it
Center pawn, then knight, then bishop toward f7.
Variations to know next
Opening code C50, Italian Game.
- Evans Gambit (C51): 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4
- Italian, Giuoco Piano (C54): 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3
- Italian, Two Knights (C55): 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
- Italian, Fried Liver Attack (C57): 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxf7