Chess Openings
Interactive guide to classic opening theory
Italian Game
One of the oldest openings. White develops the bishop to c4, targeting the vulnerable f7 pawn.
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Moves
Notation Cheat Sheet
♔K = King
♕Q = Queen
♖R = Rook
♗B = Bishop
♘N = Knight
Pawn (no letter)
x = captures · + = check · # = checkmate
O-O = kingside castle · O-O-O = queenside castle