🌳 Opening Tree

12.4M games

Open Games ▼

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4

... Bc5 1.2M games

... b5 85K games

... Nf6 42K games

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

... Nf6 980K games

... d6 750K games

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 520K

1.e4 e5 2.f4 310K

Closed Games ▼

1.d4 d5 2.c4 1.8M

1.c4 680K

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 450K

Semi-Open Games ▼

1.e4 c5 2.1M

1.e4 e6 580K

1.e4 c6 520K

1.e4 d6 180K

Irregular Openings ▼

1.g4 85K

1.e4 e5 2.Ke2 12K

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bxc4? 3K

ECO C50-C54

Italian Game

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 — Giuoco Piano Variation

📋 Game Moves

+0.85

Depth: 28 | Engine: Stockfish 16
Nodes: 1,245,892

📊 Database Statistics

Total Games 2,847,392

White Wins 1,423,696 (50.0%)

Draws 853,753 (30.0%)

Black Wins 569,543 (20.0%)

● White 50% ● Draw 30% ● Black 20%

Possible Moves Move 5

Move	Games	ELO
3... Bc5	892K	2450
3... Nf6	245K	2680
3... Bb4	112K	2380
3... h6	68K	2100
3... a6	42K	1950
3... d6	38K	2200
3... g6	15K	2050

📝 Position Notes

The Giuoco Piano (Quiet Game) is one of the oldest and most classical Italian variations. After 3... Bc5, both bishops eye f2/d4 squares. White typically follows up with 4.c3 preparing d4, or 4.Nc3 developing naturally. The opening leads to rich, strategic middlegames favored by players who enjoy piece play over memorization.

Key Plans:
• White: d4 push, central control
• Black: ...d6 or ...Nf6, counterplay on queenside