Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) · Basic
Deadly mate · 6...b6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 h6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Nxd4 6.Qxd4 b6 7.Qd5 c6 8.Qxf7#
- e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
- Nf3: Develops the knight and attacks the e5 pawn.
- Bc4: The bishop aims at f7, Black's weakest square.