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Italian Game 3 Bc4, Evans Gambit, Giuoco Piano, Bishop's Opening, Max Lange Attack [C50-55]
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Guioco Piano Greco Attack
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 cxd4 6.exd4 Bb4+ 7.Nc3 and now Bxc3+ bxc3 Nxe4 has come up in a few of my games.  I know how to deal with regular main lines after 7. ... Nxe4 preceding any ...

Started 11/03/03 at 20:55:22 by nexirae
12 11024 Last Post 03/28/06 at 14:56:24
By: Willempie
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Max Lange Attack (and Anti Max Lange) lives
I've done a bit of analysis recently on the Max Lange and would be interested in any players of the black pieces defending their opinions. If black can equalise it's "only just" and after a lot of hoo...

Started 09/26/05 at 16:58:22 by Athomick
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By: mulehollandaise
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e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 d4 ed Bc4 Nf6 e5!
Hi i started playing this not too long ago i was wondering if there were people on here that played it?... I dont know if there is a book on this line as i would like to know some of its theory. I ha...

Started 10/09/05 at 20:37:59 by Charles_G
12 9607 Last Post 10/19/05 at 05:35:40
By: MNb
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Italian Two Knights strange variation/ANTIMAXLANGE
NOTE:
FURTHER DOWN THIS THREAd IVE POSTED A CORRECT VERSION OF THE PIECE-SAC
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.d4 (Italian?) , exd4 4.Bc4, Nf6! (Yes)
5. e5,d5 6.Bb5,Ne4 7.Nd4,Bc5 (Davies prefers Bd7)...

Started 09/23/05 at 11:43:12 by micawber
4 3706 Last Post 09/28/05 at 22:49:08
By: micawber
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How does Jude Acers Italiangambit book  rate?
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     How does Jude Acers Italian Gambit book rate? Grin

Started 05/07/05 at 10:45:19 by RedLance
2 2841 Last Post 05/11/05 at 13:47:13
By: Gerod (Guest)
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The Max Lange Attack
I wondered what peoples thoughts on the Max lange attack with (1. e4 e5   2. Nf3 Nc6   3. d4 exd4   4. Bc4 Nf6   5. O-O ) with 5....Nxe4  does this equalize the game?  If not why not? what is whites b...

Started 04/14/05 at 20:24:38 by beezaman (Guest)
1 2618 Last Post 04/14/05 at 22:18:57
By: M.Nb (Guest)
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2 knights (4. Nc3)
well, i was wondering why cant you play 4. Nc3 (after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6), because i read all the time that 4. d4 is better

Started 03/20/05 at 09:06:52 by Scipio (Guest)
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21 14813 Last Post 03/31/05 at 06:43:30
By: MNb
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Evans Gambit : an old variation revisited
Hi to all! Roll Eyes
in Evans Gambit , usually one considers only 5...Ba5 , Bc5 , Be7 , and yet there is another move : 5...Bd6!?
This move looks odd , and generally it is held for unsound
Bu...

Started 10/13/04 at 06:37:20 by photophore
11 7637 Last Post 01/04/05 at 11:55:35
By: photophore
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Giuoco Piano Busted??
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bb4+ 7.Nc3!? Nxe4 8.O-O
All mainline 'til here...Greco attack that is...
8. ... Nxc3!? 9.bxc3 Bxc3!?
The Aitken variation...
1...

Started 12/23/03 at 14:29:15 by nexirae
13 12482 Last Post 11/03/04 at 20:37:51
By: MNb
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greco attack and NCO
Hi,
the position arising after 
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 d5 10. cxb4 dxc4 11. Re1+ Ne7 12. Bg5 f6 13. Qe2 fxg5 14. Qxc...

Started 10/21/04 at 01:59:15 by Bernhard (Guest)
2 3301 Last Post 10/23/04 at 19:27:53
By: kamiel
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Has anyone seen Jude Acers book on the Italian.
I am interested to know if the Italian gambit is worthwhile in terms of a plausible system for e4 players? 
1. e4 e52.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d4 Bxd4 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Be3
any thoughts?

Started 04/16/04 at 02:17:55 by Teyko
5 8417 Last Post 09/29/04 at 14:53:06
By: tracke
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Piano Improvement?
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5 4 c3 Nf6 5 d4 exd4 6 cxd4 Bb4+ 7 Bd2 Nxe4 8 Bxb4 Nxb4
In this position, Nigel and most others recommend the move Bxf7+ and Qb3+, regaining the pawn.  However, after so...

Started 06/20/04 at 17:55:32 by nexirae
1 2505 Last Post 06/22/04 at 19:00:13
By: kevinludwig
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C51-C52: Evans Gambit
I've just recently began to take study into the Evans gambit. Unfortunately most of my resources are limited on explanation and/or analysis and are quite vague in what is offered. In fact, several sof...

Started 07/02/03 at 13:17:58 by Tictactactical
5 7002 Last Post 07/26/03 at 13:05:14
By: Tzanidakis Michael (Guest)
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Is the moeller gambit  dead!??
Hi guys, i've recently re-introduced the giuco piano in my games, as it was once a favourite of mine when i first began to play the game. I employed it in a tournament in Dublin against a 2000 graded ...

Started 02/09/06 at 17:23:09 by DarMc(Guest) (Guest)
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By: EvilSamurai(Guest) (Guest)
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From Rohde, an Evans gambit position (6.Qb3)
Hi, this is my first post here... nice to meet you all  Cheesy
I am reading GM Rohde "The Great Evans Gambit Debate", but I am
bit confuse about how his assessment on the following position (whi...

Started 04/09/07 at 21:51:52 by vindalooman
3 3161 Last Post 04/10/07 at 02:02:51
By: MNb
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Theory to play Italian game competitively
Im essentially growing bored of playing a positional lopez, as i consider myself to play better in sharp positions.
Is the italian game a good choice for me and if so what theory do i need to lea...

Started 03/07/09 at 19:59:54 by Chessmoby
6 4779 Last Post 03/09/09 at 14:09:18
By: Schaakhamster
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Why play 1...e5 and what to paly against Italian.
I have some questions about  1...e5.  Why play 1...e5 and what is to be preferred against the Italian game. Two knights or 3...Bc5.  ?   
Thanks for any opinion.

Started 03/03/07 at 19:26:57 by kalle99
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By: MNb
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How to defend against the Italian
Im looking for a ways to defend against the Italian and would like to know if any of you e5 players out there have any suggestions. I would play e5 always if i knew how to handel it. 
I play a lo...

Started 05/16/05 at 23:30:51 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
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By: bob000 (Guest)
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Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
'Fess up, everybody -- anybody ever get away with the Jerome Gambit ( also known as Jerome's Double Opening, 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+ Shocked Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Shocked)??
Anybody ever pound it to a p...

Started 01/19/05 at 10:23:52 by RickKennedy
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By: RickKennedy
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Giuoco Piano C54, with 7.Nbd2
I'm trying to switch to open games from Colle. One book recommended is "A simple chess opening repertoire for white" by Sam Collins and many of he's recommendations lead to a IQP.
In the Italian ...

Started 10/24/18 at 15:16:17 by msiipola
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By: cathexis
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