The Italian Game Explained!
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The Italian Game Explained!

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The Italian Game starts after the following moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4.

Here’s some examples of what can happen after the Italian game begins…
Evan’s Gambit

Evan’s Gambit Declined
The Evan’s Gambit Declined is very common among less experienced players as Evan’s Gambit can lead into a lot of problems for Black.

Giuoco Pianissimo
If you do decide to play Giuoco Pianissimo it will almost certainly lead to a slow game.

Famous Game using Italian Game

Carlsen vs. Nakamura, 2011