ECO: C5
...Bc5
10
...Nf6
14
...Be7
3
...Nd4
2
This is the Italian Game, used as an attacking weapon by many club
players. In the 1980's it reappeared in top level tournaments, but with
4.d3, as a way of playing Ruy Lopez type positions without so much
opening theory.
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