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  1. Chess Codex
  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Italian Game C50
  6. Giuoco Piano C50
  7. Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo C50
  8. Italian Four Knights Variation C50
  9. Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation C50 you are here
C50

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation

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Overview

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C50), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5.

The line refines Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C50
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
11
Parent
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation

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