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Italian Game · if they play 3...Nf6

C55 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening · you play White

This is the branch for when your opponent leaves the Italian Game main line with 3...Nf6.

The idea

Against the Two Knights, d3 guards e4 so nothing hangs. Castle, Re1 and c3, then the same slow build as the main line.

The moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. Re1 d6 7. c3

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