Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening C55
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Be7
6,010 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 33%, Black wins 29%
Moves
6,010 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 4,239 | 39% 35% 26% | 2302 | 2026 |
| c3 | 690 | 34% 25% 40% | 2091 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 677 | 34% 33% 33% | 2299 | 2026 |
| Bb3 | 140 | 38% 29% 33% | 2236 | 2025 |
| a4 | 95 | 38% 25% 37% | 2283 | 2026 |
| Nbd2 | 93 | 49% 27% 24% | 2161 | 2026 |
| h3 | 25 | 28% 24% 48% | 2030 | 2026 |
| a3 | 19 | 21% 21% 58% | 2209 | 2025 |
| Bg5 | 11 | 45% 18% 36% | 1884 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 10 | 20% 70% | 1835 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 5 | 20% 40% 40% | 2216 | 2026 |
| Bb5 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2525 | 2025 |
| Bd2 | 1 | 100% | 1714 | 2022 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 2074 | 2022 |
| Ke2 | 1 | 100% | 2063 | 2014 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2812–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Giri, A2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Anand, V2751–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2766–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Radjabov, T2756–Carlsen, M2845 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2019 | 2019 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2767–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2767–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2767–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2832–Firouzja, Alireza2767 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2763–Carlsen, M2831 | ½-½ | CCT Final RR 2024 | 2024 |
Italian Game variations
Italian GameC50Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50Paris DefenseC50Rousseau GambitC50Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50Giuoco PianoC50Hungarian DefenseC50Two Knights DefenseC55Giuoco 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 VariationC54