Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense C55
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
20,869 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 30%, Black wins 33%
Moves
20,869 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 16,061 | 37% 31% 31% | 2292 | 2026 |
| Ng5 | 2,811 | 41% 24% 35% | 2212 | 2026 |
| d4 | 1,436 | 31% 29% 39% | 2199 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 252 | 19% 67% | 1989 | 2026 |
| O-O | 221 | 37% 23% 41% | 2028 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 75 | 49% 39% | 2176 | 2026 |
| c3 | 13 | 15% 15% 69% | 1863 | 2026 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2812–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2808–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| So, W2776–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Armageddon | 2022 |
| Giri, A2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Caruana, F2805–Carlsen, M2830 | 0-1 | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Caruana, F2789–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Anand, V2751–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
Italian Game variations
Italian GameC50Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50Paris DefenseC50Rousseau GambitC50Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50Giuoco PianoC50Hungarian DefenseC50Giuoco PianissimoC50Rosentreter GambitC50Evans GambitC51Classical VariationC53Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55Two Knights Defense, Open VariationC56Two Knights Defense, Knight AttackC57Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini GambitC50Jerome GambitC50Evans Gambit, Fontaine CountergambitC51Evans Gambit, Hein CountergambitC51Scotch Invitation DeclinedC56Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalC50Evans Gambit DeclinedC51Classical Variation, Closed VariationC53Classical VariationC54Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55