Italian Game

Play as White • Repeat until it's automatic

Pianissimo Modern Mainline

The current elite tabiya of the Italian: White plays the slow d3, c3, a4 setup, parking the bishop on a7 and preparing the Nbd2-f1-g3 manoeuvre. With h3 securing the kingside, White builds slowly for a long strategic battle. The most-played Italian at top grandmaster level today.

LinesPractice Mode

You (White)

Your move - play White's next move

ProgressMove 1 of 9

Move Sequence

1.e4e5

2.Nf3Nc6

3.Bc4Bc5

4.d3Nf6

5.O-Od6

6.c3a6

7.a4Ba7

8.Re1O-O

9.h3

Current linePianissimo Modern Mainline

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