- Italian Gambit
Infobox chess opening
openingname = Italian Gambit
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moves=1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d4
ECO=C50
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parentopening =Open Game
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chessgid=1510634&move=4.5&moves=e4.e5.Nf3.Nc6.Bc4.Bc5.d4The Italian Gambit is achess opening characterized by the moves:1. :2. :3. :4.
It is often played as an alternative to the quiet and closed lines of the
Giuoco Piano or Giuoco Pianissimo openings. Black may take with the pawn (a transposition to theScotch Gambit , usually leading to theMax Lange Attack ); the Knight, which is considered weak since it allows the strong 5.Nxe5 ( Attacking f7 with the Bishop and Knight), or with the Bishop, which is considered best.ee also
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Italian Game References
*cite book | author=Hooper, David and
Kenneth Whyld | title=The Oxford Companion to Chess | publisher=Oxford University | year=1996 | id=ISBN 0-19-280049-3
*cite book | author=Acers, Jude and Laven, George | title=The Italian Gambit (and) A Guiding Repertoire for White–1.e4! | publisher=Trafford Publishing | year=2003 |id=ISBN 1-55369-604-2
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