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| Moves | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | C50–C54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | 16th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Italian: "Quiet Game"[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Italian Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Italian Opening[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Giuoco Piano (pronounced [ˈdʒwɔːko ˈpjaːno]; Italian for 'Quiet Game')[1] is a chess opening beginning with the moves:
"White aims to develop quickly – but so does Black. White can construct a pawn centre but in unfavourable conditions a centre which cannot provide a basis for further active play."[3]
The name "Italian Game" is also commonly used;[4] however, that name is sometimes used instead to describe all openings starting 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, including 3...Nf6 (the Two Knights Defence) and other less common replies.
The Giuoco Piano is assigned codes C50 to C54 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
- ^ a b Hooper & Whyld (1996), p. 153. Giuoco Piano. "The name means 'quiet game' and until the 19th century was often applied to any opening that was not a gambit."
- ^ Hooper & Whyld (1996), p. 183. Italian Opening. "Italian Opening, often called the Giuoco Piano (Quiet Game)."
- ^ Marović & Sušić 1975, p. 53
- ^ Pinski 2005, p. 5