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Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Rosentreter Variation

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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
Parent
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense

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