Common Lines in the Italian Game

By Edward Scimia, About.com Guide

The Italian Game is reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4. One of the oldest known openings, White immediately puts pressure on f7, Black's weakest square. Over the centuries, both sides have found several different ways to play this opening.

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• Italian Game: Starting Position
• Hungarian Defense
• Two Knights Defense
• Two Knights Defense: Traxler Variation
• Two Knights Defense: Fried Liver Attack
• Giuoco Piano
• Giuoco Piano: Main Line
• Giuoco Pianissimo
• Evans Gambit

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