Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal (C50) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5. In 10,039 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 24% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 5.c3 (36%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5
- ECO
- C50
- Games between strong players
- 10,039
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.c3 | 36% (3,622) | Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | |
| 5.O-O | 35% (3,477) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 14% (1,392) | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | |
| 5.Bg5 | 6% (569) | – | |
| 5.a4 | 3% (272) | – | |
| 5.Nbd2 | 3% (254) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3
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