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
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Giuoco Piano | Italian Game TheoryGiuoco Piano | Italian Game TheoryStjepan Tomic (Hanging Pawns)intermediate
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
The Anti-Fried-Liver Defense | A Popular Opening Choice at the Club Level | IM Alex AstanehThe Anti-Fried-Liver Defense | A Popular Opening Choice at the Club Level | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Learn the Italian Game in 20 Minutes [Chess Opening Crash Course]Learn the Italian Game in 20 Minutes [Chess Opening Crash Course]Igor Smirnov (Remote Chess Academy)beginner
Italian Game | Evans Gambit Accepted | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehItalian Game | Evans Gambit Accepted | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Advantage of knowing the Opening Theory | Italian Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehThe Advantage of knowing the Opening Theory | Italian Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
The Polerio Defense | Black's main Option in the Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehThe Polerio Defense | Black's main Option in the Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner