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Italian Game

Rapid development aimed at Black's vulnerable f7-square.

C50–C59beginnerintermediateAbout 14 minutes

Key concepts

  • • rapid development
  • • f7 pressure
  • • central break

White's plans

  • • Prepare d4
  • • Castle early
  • • Target f7

Black's plans

  • • Develop actively
  • • Challenge the center
  • • Castle safely
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