Opening · White system
Italian Game
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 32% · 67,728,563 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Nf6 | 31% · 66,061,281 | 52% | 4% | 45% |
| h6 | 16% · 33,929,967 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| d6 | 7% · 14,902,075 | 51% | 4% | 44% |
| Nd4 | 5% · 10,659,058 | 47% | 4% | 50% |
| Be7 | 3% · 6,704,947 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| f5 | 2% · 4,173,068 | 46% | 3% | 51% |
| f6 | 1% · 2,575,289 | 59% | 4% | 37% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. White scores 53% from here.
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