Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation
Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation (C53) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 d6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bb6. In 111 games between strong players, White wins 38%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 52%; the most played move is 7.Nc3 (31%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 d6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bb6
- ECO
- C53
- Games between strong players
- 111
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.Nc3 | 31% (34) | – | |
| 7.h3 | 28% (31) | – | |
| 7.O-O | 23% (26) | – | |
| 7.Bb5 | 6% (7) | – | |
| 7.d5 | 5% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Classical Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3
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