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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3

Chess openings · Italian Game · C50

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo

614,493 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200138,370
50%47%
1200–1599254,970
49%47%
1600–1999180,417
49%47%
2000 and up40,736
48%47%
All ratings614,493
49%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet139,128
50%47%
Blitz290,932
49%47%
Rapid178,615
49%47%
Classical5,818
48%46%

Variations (5)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
NormalC50206,045
49%47%
Italian Four Knights VariationC50182,929
51%45%
Canal VariationC5038,546
52%45%
Lucchini GambitC509,899
52%46%
Dubois VariationC501,469
25%73%