1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Ba3
Chess openings · Italian Game: Giuoco Piano · C54
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Aitken Variation
1,917 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Nxc3 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Ba3. White wins 71%, draws 3%, Black wins 27%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 192 | 71%28% |
| 1200–1599 | 972 | 73%24% |
| 1600–1999 | 694 | 68%29% |
| 2000 and up | 59 | 59%37% |
| All ratings | 1,917 | 71%27% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 334 | 68%30% |
| Blitz | 720 | 68%30% |
| Rapid | 830 | 74%23% |
| Classical | 33 | 73%21% |