Italian Game: Paris Defense
Italian Game: Paris Defense (C50) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 d6. In 1,227 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 4.d4 (34%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 d6
- ECO
- C50
- Games between strong players
- 1,227
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 34% (415) | – | |
| 4.O-O | 21% (263) | – | |
| 4.c3 | 21% (261) | – | |
| 4.d3 | 13% (156) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 5% (61) | – | |
| 4.h3 | 4% (49) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
Top players' games in the Italian Game: Paris Defense, reviewed
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