Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) · Advanced
Opponent's mistake · 8...Ne7
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 d6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bb6 7.O-O Bg4 8.Bb5 Ne7 9.d5 a6 10.Ba4 O-O 11.dxc6 bxc6 12.h3
- 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.