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Position after 4.c3 ECO C53
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Black rook
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Black queen
Black king
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Black pawn
Black pawn
Black knight
Black bishop
Black pawn
White bishop
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1.e4 1…e5 2.Nf3 2…Nc6 3.Bc4 3…Bc5 4.c3
◇ start 1.e4 1…e5 2.Nf3 2…Nc6 3.Bc4 3…Bc5 4.c3
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Italian Game · C53

Italian Game: Classical Variation

Opening details →

In master play

14,038 games
White 26.7% Draw 52.5% Black 20.8%

Continuations

3 replies sorted by frequency
  1. 4…Nf6 18,124 g.
    • C54 Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo 15,214
    • C50 Classical Variation, Albin Gambit 53
    • C54 Classical Variation, Center Attack 2,846
    • C54 Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation 1
    • + 1 more
  2. 4…Qe7 419 g.
    • C53 Classical Variation, Center Holding Variation 105
    • C53 Classical Variation, Closed Variation 266
    • C53 Classical Variation, Eisinger Variation 4
    • C53 Classical Variation, Mestel Variation 28
    • + 1 more
  3. 4…d6 97 g. Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation
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