C53

Italian Game: Pawn Phalanx

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6 7. e5 Ng4 8. h3 Nh6 9. d5 Na5 10. Bg5 f6 11. exf6

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6 7. e5 Ng4 8. h3 Nh6 9. d5 Na5 10. Bg5 f6 11. exf6. This position is classified under ECO code C53.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C53

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Italian Game

Position (FEN)

r1bqk2r/pppp2pp/1b3P1n/n2P2B1/2B5/5N1P/PP3PP1/RN1QK2R b KQkq - 0 11

Lichess Stats

Across 30 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 77%, Black wins 20%, and 3% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is gxf6, played in 83% of games, followed by Nxc4 and Nf7.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

77%

20%

White wins 77% Draws 3% Black wins 20%

30 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

gxf6

Nxc4

Nf7

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