Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a4 a5
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a4 a5 (C54) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.O-O O-O 7.a4 a5. In 331 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 54%; the most played move is 8.Bg5 (40%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.O-O O-O 7.a4 a5
- ECO
- C54
- Games between strong players
- 331
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.Bg5 | 40% (131) | – | |
| 8.h3 | 20% (67) | – | |
| 8.Nbd2 | 19% (63) | – | |
| 8.Re1 | 12% (41) | – | |
| 8.Be3 | 4% (12) | – | |
| 8.Bb3 | 3% (10) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3
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