Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal C50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5
11,654 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 32%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 4,166 | 39% 33% 29% | 2341 | 2026 |
| c3 | 4,156 | 37% 30% 32% | 2264 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 1,506 | 33% 38% 28% | 2334 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 749 | 43% 29% 28% | 2352 | 2026 |
| a4 | 327 | 39% 37% 24% | 2431 | 2026 |
| Nbd2 | 274 | 44% 29% 27% | 2352 | 2026 |
| Bb3 | 197 | 37% 34% 30% | 2258 | 2025 |
| Be3 | 117 | 30% 36% 34% | 2292 | 2026 |
| h3 | 101 | 34% 31% 36% | 2301 | 2026 |
| a3 | 51 | 37% 29% 33% | 2315 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 6 | 50% 17% 33% | 2267 | 2022 |
| Ng5 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1835 | 2024 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 2101 | 2014 |
Top games
| So, W2776–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Armageddon | 2022 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Caruana, F2805–Carlsen, M2830 | 0-1 | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Caruana, F2789–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Anand, V2751–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Armageddon | 2022 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2777–Carlsen, M2835 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2776–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ding Liren2774 | ½-½ | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G20 | 2017 |
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 DeclinedC56Evans Gambit DeclinedC51Classical Variation, Closed VariationC53Classical VariationC54Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55