Italian Game: Classical Variation, Eisinger Variation C53
C — Open games & French · Family: Italian Game · basic reference page
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Qe7 5. d4 Bb6 6. d5 Nb8 …
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- Position after 13 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Italian Game” contains 187 recorded variation(s) here.
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | C50 | 5 plies |
| Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense | C50 | 6 plies |
| Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić Gambit | C50 | 6 plies |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Albin Gambit | C50 | 9 plies |
| Italian Game: Deutz Gambit | C50 | 9 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | C50 | 7 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | C50 | 11 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | C50 | 10 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | C50 | 11 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation | C50 | 11 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation | C50 | 10 plies |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | C50 | 9 plies |
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#V8ET0 rating 1903
advantage, discoveredAttack, discoveredCheck, kingsideAttack, long, middlegame
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