Chess Opening
Italian Game
1,537 analyzed games in the Italian Game, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.
Results in 1,537 games
White wins 56%
Draws 3%
Black wins 41%
Main variations
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 5.exd5
137
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted McDonnell Defense 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4 Bb4
132
Italian Game Knight Attack
72
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted McDonnell Defense 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4
54
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Bogoljubov Variation
52
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Gambit
47
Italian Game 3...d6
43
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line 6...Bd7
42
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Pierce Defense
39
Italian Game Traxler Bishop Sacrifice Line
36
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Gambit Declined 5.a4
29
Italian Game Traxler Bishop Sacrifice Line 5...Ke7 6.Bb3
26
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Gambit Declined 5.a4 a6
23
Italian Game 3...d6 4.d4
22
Italian Game 3...d6 4.d4 Bg4
19
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Anderssen Variation 6.d4
19
Italian Game Knight Attack Fritz Variation 6.c3
17
Italian Game Knight Attack Fritz Variation
16
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Gambit Declined
14
Italian Game Knight Attack Ulvestad Variation
11
Italian Game Traxler Knight Sacrifice Line 5...Bxf2 6.Kf1 Qe7 7.Nxh8
10
Italian Game Traxler Bishop Sacrifice Line 5...Ke7
10
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted McDonnell Defense Main Line
10
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Stone Ware Variation 6.d4
9
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted McDonnell Defense 6.d4
9
Giuoco Piano Game
9
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Bogoljubov Blackburne Variation
8
Italian Game Knight Attack Fritz Variation 6.c3 b5
8
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 4...Nf6
8
Giuoco Piano Game 4.Nc3 d6
8
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening
7
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game
7
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Defense
6
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line 6...c6 7.dxc6 bxc6
6
Italian Game 3...d6 4.O O
6
Giuoco Piano Game Main Line Birds Attack 5...Bb6
6
Giuoco Piano Game 4.O O Nf6 5.Nc3 d6
6
Italian Game Two Knights Defense 4.O O Nxe4
5
Italian Game Traxler Knight Sacrifice Line
5
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Kieseritzky Variation
5
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line 6...c6 7.dxc6
5
Italian Game Hungarian Defense 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4
5
Italian Game 3...d6 4.c3
5
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game 5.O O
5
Giuoco Piano Game Evans Accepted Main Line 6.d4
5
Giuoco Piano Game 4.O O Nf6 5.d3 h6
5
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening...8.Re1 Bg7 9.Nbd2 O O 10.h3
4
Italian Game Traxler Knight Sacrifice Line 5...Bxf2 6.Kf1
4
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation
4
Italian Game Hungarian Defense...5.dxe5 Nxe5 6.Nxe5 dxe5
4
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