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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Center Attack

ECO C54 · 5,325 games · Black to move

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4
50% White5% Draw45% Black
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What gets played next

MoveGamesShareWhite / draw / BlackLeads to
exd45,18997.4%
Bb6571.1%
Bd6350.7%

A further 44 games played a rarer move, or ended right here.

How this line is reached

King's Pawn Game 1. e4King's Pawn Game 1... e5King's Knight Opening 2. Nf3King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation 2... Nc6Italian Game 3. Bc4Italian Game: Giuoco Piano 3... Bc5Italian Game: Classical Variation 4. c3Italian Game: Classical Variation 4... Nf6Italian Game: Classical Variation, Center Attack 5. d4

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Data: 4 million rated games from the Lichess open database (CC0), both players 1600+, blitz and slower. Popular is not the same as good.