Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Scotch Invitation Declined C56
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 d6
144 tournament games from this position · White wins 28%, draws 37%, Black wins 35%
Moves
144 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 55 | 22% 51% 27% | 2336 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 32 | 19% 25% 56% | 2380 | 2026 |
| d5 | 23 | 26% 35% 39% | 2385 | 2026 |
| Ng5 | 20 | 55% 20% 25% | 2205 | 2026 |
| O-O | 12 | 25% 42% 33% | 2397 | 2026 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 2232 | 2019 |
| c3 | 1 | 100% | 2385 | 2024 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2745–Grischuk, A2745 | 1-0 | Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Praggnanandhaa, R2768–Dubov, Daniil2674 | 0-1 | FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Vidit, S2724–Nihal, Sarin2670 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2022 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2731–Tari, A2642 | 1-0 | 11th Norway Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Sjugirov, S2680–Nihal, Sarin2662 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Ponkratov, P2608–Dubov, Daniil2710 | 0-1 | Dvoretsky Mem Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2677–Bologan, V2598 | 1-0 | 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 |
| Bologan, V2601–Dardha, Daniel2646 | ½-½ | FIDE World Bl Team Pool A | 2025 |
| Aronian, L2729–Sosa, T Arg2515 | 1-0 | 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 |
| Ma Qun2615–Dardha, Daniel2627 | 0-1 | 58th Biel GM2 Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
Italian Game variations
Italian GameC50Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50Paris DefenseC50Rousseau GambitC50Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50Giuoco PianoC50Hungarian DefenseC50Two Knights DefenseC55Giuoco PianissimoC50Rosentreter GambitC50Evans GambitC51Classical VariationC53Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55Two Knights Defense, Open VariationC56Two Knights Defense, Knight AttackC57Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini GambitC50Jerome GambitC50Evans Gambit, Fontaine CountergambitC51Evans Gambit, Hein CountergambitC51Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalC50Evans Gambit DeclinedC51Classical Variation, Closed VariationC53Classical VariationC54Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55