opening explained - tag

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
12.21.2009
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Yury Markushin
12.21.2009

Italian opening is one of the oldest chess openings. It was analyzed by the greatest Italian masters in XVI century. The main idea for white is formation of ideal pawn center by playing c2-c3 and pushing d2-d4. Black has a weak f7 square, which white using as a target for its attacks.