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The defence of the open centre
c5 is also the most popular response to the opening move 1
The individual openings are illustrated with 149 completed games played to checkmate
Arrangement of the learning material
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Bargsten: The Italian Opening for White UpdateSN_required true The defence of the openPlanning and strategic understanding The Italian Opening is one of the oldest in chess history, mentioned as early as the 15th entury, but is still a frequent guest today, even at the highest level, most recently in the 2021 world championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Although the challenger lost this game, the use of the Italian Opening alone shows tat it's a serious weapon even among top grandmasters.
