Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bogoljubow Variation C58
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Qf3
352 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 21%, Black wins 39%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 150 | 35% 19% 45% | 2210 | 2026 |
| Rb8 | 80 | 46% 16% 38% | 2081 | 2026 |
| cxb5 | 40 | 30% 33% 38% | 2234 | 2025 |
| h6 | 27 | 41% 37% 22% | 2179 | 2025 |
| Bb7 | 19 | 63% 32% | 1992 | 2025 |
| Bd7 | 19 | 37% 26% 37% | 2035 | 2025 |
| Qb6 | 8 | 63% 38% | 1973 | 2024 |
| Qc7 | 4 | 50% 50% | 2150 | 2022 |
| Qd5 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2098 | 2026 |
| Qd7 | 1 | 100% | 2478 | 2025 |
Top games
| Erigaisi, Arjun2775–Keymer, Vincent2776 | 1-0 | TechM GCL 2025 | 2025 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2776–Firouzja, Alireza2766 | ½-½ | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Duda, J2739–Aronian, L2747 | 0-1 | Superbet ROM Classic 2025 | 2025 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2766–Yakubboev, Nodirbek2663 | 1-0 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2689–Robson, R2682 | ½-½ | 28th Abu Dhabi Masters | 2022 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2762–Lazavik, Denis2605 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Ganguly, S2614–Amin, B2627 | ½-½ | 21st Abu Dhabi Masters 2014 | 2014 |
| Howell, D2634–Buhmann, R2584 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Van Foreest, Lucas2481–Amin, B2693 | 1-0 | 80th Tata Steel GpB | 2018 |
| Pridorozhni, A2533–Ponkratov, P2624 | 0-1 | 10th Ugra Governor's Cup | 2014 |
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