Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 5...Bc5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 h6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bc5 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qh5+ g6 8.Qxc5 d6 9.Qd5+ Be6 10.Nxe6
- 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.