C47

Four Knights Game: Italian Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3

The Four Knights Game: Italian Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C47. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3.

It belongs to the Four Knights Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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