ECO C55 · Italian Game

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening

The position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3.

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening 7 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3

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Bc5 Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal C50

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening is filed under ECO C55, a variation of Italian Game: Two Knights Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 — 7 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bc5.