Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 6...Bxd4
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bxd4 7.Nxd4 Nxd4 8.Qxd4
- 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.
- c3: Prepares d4 to build a strong pawn centre.
- d4: Hits e5 and occupies the centre with two pawns.
- cxd4: Recaptures and keeps the central pawns on e4 and d4.