Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Maróczy Variation C58
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. d3 h6 7. Nf3 e4 8. Qe2 Nxc4 9. dxc4 Be7
3 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 0%, Black wins 67%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nd4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1991 | 2015 |
| Nfd2 | 1 | 100% | 1869 | 2025 |
Top games
| Van Diermen, A1932–Lee, Deon2063 | 0-1 | Brasschaat Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Bonnaud, R2197–Amghar, Ismael1771 | 1-0 | 28th Avoine Open | 2013 |
| Ongono, Victor1560–Ravichandran, S2178 | 0-1 | FIDE World Corporate GpA | 2025 |
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