Italian Game: Classical Variation
Italian Game: Classical Variation (C53) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3. In 7,003 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 21% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 4…Nf6 (94%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3
- ECO
- C53
- Games between strong players
- 7,003
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nf6 | 94% (6,579) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 3% (217) | – | |
| 4…Qe7 | 1% (87) | Italian Game: Classical Variation, Closed Variation | |
| 4…Qf6 | 1% (54) | – | |
| 4…Bb6 | 1% (53) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Giuoco Piano 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5
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