ECO C50
Easy
Italian Game
Sound development and central tension — ideal for learning fundamentals.
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Recommended level
Beginners through club players (~800–1800). Theory stays manageable; positional understanding matters most.
Overview
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6, Bc4 eyes f7 and supports the center. White often plays d3 and short castle, sometimes c3 and d4 to open the center. Black answers with …Bc5, …Nf6, a timely …d5, or double fianchetto systems.