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  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Italian Game C50
  6. Two Knights Defense C55
  7. Modern Bishop's Opening C55 you are here
C55

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening

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Overview

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C55), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3, after 7 plies of opening development.

The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening.

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ECO code
C55
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
7
Parent
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense
Direct variations
2

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Variations (2)

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Sister lines that share the same parent Italian Game: Two Knights Defense:

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