Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
ECO C50 · Italian Game · positional · beginner
The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano (C50) is a positional chess opening in the Italian Game family, played by White. It arises after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5. The 'quiet game'. Solid development with Bc4 and c3. Recommended for beginner players.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
About this opening
The Giuoco Piano (3.Bc4 Bc5), literally “quiet game”, is one of the oldest known openings. Both sides develop their pieces harmoniously and contest the center with c3 and d4, or more slowly with d3 in the Giuoco Pianissimo that is very fashionable today. This patient handling of the central pawns makes it an ideal training ground for positional principles.