The Italian Game - Beginner Breakdown - 2015.05.26
beginner
Mike Kummer teaches "his way" of playing the common novice opening, the Italian Game (specifically the C50 Giuoco Piano). Games by a young Club player are reviewed that illustrate helpful Italian concepts.
Agastya Diwan vs. Keller Sterling Yan: C50 Giuoco Piano, four knights variation
Diwan vs. Bayaan B Hollis: C41 Philidor's defence
Diwan vs. Dylan Mize: C50 Giuoco Piano
Trap in the Center Attack - Italian Game | Chess Opening Tricks and Traps to Win FastTrap in the Center Attack - Italian Game | Chess Opening Tricks and Traps to Win FastChessfactor
intermediate
Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Soloman Ruddell (The Chess Giant)beginner
Chess Openings: New Wine in an Old Bottle - Giuoco Piano!!Chess Openings: New Wine in an Old Bottle - Giuoco Piano!!Miodrag Perunovicintermediate
Traxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehTraxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Italian Game | Evans Gambit Declined | Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Evans Gambit Declined | Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Italian Game | Ulvestad Variation | Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Ulvestad Variation | Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Italian Game | Evans Gambit Accepted | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehItalian Game | Evans Gambit Accepted | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Italian Game | Giuoco Piano | Greco Gambit – Modern Line | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehItalian Game | Giuoco Piano | Greco Gambit – Modern Line | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
The Hungarian Defense | A Rare Option in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehThe Hungarian Defense | A Rare Option in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner