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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4

Chess openings · C50

Italian Game

3,565,268 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200738,175
51%46%
1200–15991,441,082
50%46%
1600–19991,106,481
50%46%
2000 and up279,530
48%47%
All ratings3,565,268
50%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet770,327
50%47%
Blitz1,745,988
50%46%
Rapid1,014,225
50%46%
Classical34,728
50%45%

Variations (17)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Two Knights DefenseC55834,618
51%46%
Giuoco PianissimoC50614,493
49%47%
Classical VariationC53448,664
51%45%
Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50407,974
51%45%
Paris DefenseC50319,183
50%46%
Giuoco PianoC50301,246
47%49%
Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50110,478
47%50%
Rousseau GambitC50100,933
46%52%
Scotch GambitC5673,978
50%46%
Hungarian DefenseC5071,087
48%48%
Evans GambitC5156,072
54%43%
Scotch Invitation DeclinedC5615,060
52%44%
Rosentreter GambitC5014,936
51%46%
Evans Gambit DeclinedC5110,110
46%51%
Jerome GambitC509,964
48%49%
Deutz GambitC507,965
54%42%
Bird's AttackC536,192
47%49%