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Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation

ECO C5312 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais Variation (C53) reaches this position after 12 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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