Openings and endgames
Italská hra
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Italian Game
The opening defined by 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, with White's bishop aiming at f7.
Giuoco Piano
The Italian Game branch defined by 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5.
Giuoco Pianissimo
A quiet Italian Game system in which White plays d3 and delays opening the center.
Evans Gambit
An aggressive Giuoco Piano branch in which White plays 4.b4 and offers a pawn to gain activity and open the center.
Two Knights Defense
An Italian Game variation where Black develops the second knight to f6 and attacks White's e4-pawn.
Fried Liver Attack
A Two Knights Defense line where White sacrifices a knight on f7 to expose Black's king and start an attack.
Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, Lolli Attack
An attack defined by 6.d4, opening lines and strengthening White’s pressure instead of sacrificing immediately on f7.
Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense
The defense 5...Na5, attacking the c4-bishop and avoiding the central recapture that permits the Lolli and Fried Liver attacks.
Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack
The tactical reply 4...Bc5, ignoring White’s pressure on f7 and creating immediate threats against f2 and the white king.
Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, Ulvestad Variation
The reply 5...b5, immediately attacking the c4-bishop and gaining time before resolving White’s pawn on d5.
Italian Game, Hungarian Defense
A solid Italian Game defense in which Black plays 3...Be7 and avoids an immediate confrontation.