Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Italian Game › Two Knights Defense › Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Two Knights Defense C55
- Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation C54 you are here
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation
Overview
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C54), 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.
It is reached after 17 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. O-O Bc5 5. d4 Bxd4 6. Nxd4 Nxd4 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. f4.
The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C54
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 17
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