Italian Game: Classical Variation, Closed Variation
ECO C538 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Qe7
The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Closed Variation (C53) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.
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