C56

Italian Game: Pawn Crunch

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Re1 d5 7. Bxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qd8 9. Rxe4+ Be7 10. Nxd4 O-O 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Qxd8 Bxd8 13. Rc4

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Re1 d5 7. Bxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qd8 9. Rxe4+ Be7 10. Nxd4 O-O 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Qxd8 Bxd8 13. Rc4. This position is classified under ECO code C56.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C56

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Italian Game

Position (FEN)

r1bb1rk1/p1p2ppp/2p5/8/2R5/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1B3K1 b - - 1 13

Lichess Stats

Across 104 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 67%, Black wins 23%, and 10% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Re8, played in 32% of games, followed by Bf5 and Bb7.

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

67%

23%

White wins 67% Draws 10% Black wins 23%

104 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Re8

Bf5

Bb7

Rb8

Bd7

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