Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Kieseritzky Variation
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Kieseritzky Variation (C58) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.d3. In 163 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 53%; the most played move is 6…h6 (86%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.d3
- ECO
- C58
- Games between strong players
- 163
- To move
- Black
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…h6 | 86% (140) | – | |
| 6…Nxc4 | 4% (6) | – | |
| 6…c6 | 3% (4) | – | |
| 6…Nxd5 | 2% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5
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