Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo C54
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 d6
6,527 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 32%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 3,027 | 37% 35% 28% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Bb3 | 1,074 | 41% 30% 29% | 2187 | 2026 |
| Nbd2 | 910 | 37% 32% 31% | 2218 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 429 | 49% 28% 23% | 2448 | 2026 |
| a4 | 399 | 37% 30% 33% | 2266 | 2026 |
| h3 | 349 | 34% 30% 36% | 2125 | 2026 |
| b4 | 315 | 32% 29% 39% | 2239 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 15 | 20% 33% 47% | 1934 | 2025 |
| Qe2 | 6 | 67% 33% | 2201 | 2026 |
| d4 | 2 | 100% | 1988 | 2018 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 2492 | 2019 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2808–Carlsen, M2832 | 1-0 | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Carlsen, M2864–So, W2773 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Duda, J2758–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | 82nd Tata Steel GpA | 2020 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2789–Carlsen, M2837 | ½-½ | 9th London Classic 2017 | 2017 |
| Anand, V2786–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2777–Carlsen, M2835 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2776–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Caruana, F2811–Anand, V2797 | ½-½ | 3rd GRENKE Chess Classic | 2015 |
| Giri, A2797–Ding Liren2809 | ½-½ | 3rd Du Te Cup 2019 | 2019 |
Italian Game variations
Italian GameC50Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50Paris DefenseC50Rousseau GambitC50Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50Giuoco PianoC50Hungarian DefenseC50Two Knights DefenseC55Giuoco PianissimoC50Rosentreter GambitC50Evans GambitC51Classical VariationC53Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55Two Knights Defense, Open VariationC56Two Knights Defense, Knight AttackC57Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini GambitC50Jerome GambitC50Evans Gambit, Fontaine CountergambitC51Evans Gambit, Hein CountergambitC51Scotch Invitation DeclinedC56Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalC50Evans Gambit DeclinedC51Classical Variation, Closed VariationC53Classical VariationC54