Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 (C54) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 a6. In 1,134 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6.O-O (41%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 a6
- ECO
- C54
- Games between strong players
- 1,134
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.O-O | 41% (459) | – | |
| 6.a4 | 23% (259) | – | |
| 6.Bb3 | 13% (152) | – | |
| 6.Nbd2 | 13% (148) | – | |
| 6.b4 | 5% (53) | – | |
| 6.Bg5 | 3% (37) | – |
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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