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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. c3/4...Nf6
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Giuoco Piano
4... Nf6
The most common reply. It attacks the pawn on e4, develops the knight, and allows black to castle later on.
Theory table
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6
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Center Attack
d4exd4
cxd4Bb4+
Bd2Nxe4
Bxb4Nxb4
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Giuoco Pianissimo
d3d6
O-OO-O
h3h6
Re1Be6
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Bird's Attack
b4Bb6
d3d6
a4a5
b5Ne7
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Albin Gambit
O-ONxe4
d4Nf6
d4Nf6
d4Nf6
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