The Italian Game - Beginner Breakdown - 2015.05.26
beginner
Mike Kummer teaches "his way" of playing the common novice opening, the Italian Game (specifically the C50 Giuoco Piano). Games by a young Club player are reviewed that illustrate helpful Italian concepts.
Agastya Diwan vs. Keller Sterling Yan: C50 Giuoco Piano, four knights variation
Diwan vs. Bayaan B Hollis: C41 Philidor's defence
Diwan vs. Dylan Mize: C50 Giuoco Piano
Trap in the Center Attack - Italian Game | Chess Opening Tricks and Traps to Win FastTrap in the Center Attack - Italian Game | Chess Opening Tricks and Traps to Win FastChessfactor
intermediate
Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Soloman Ruddell (The Chess Giant)beginner
Italian Game | Giuoco Piano | Greco Gambit – Traditional Line | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehItalian Game | Giuoco Piano | Greco Gambit – Traditional Line | Chess Openings | Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
Italian Game | Chigorin's Trap in the Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess Opening Traps | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Chigorin's Trap in the Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess Opening Traps | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Modern Bishop's Opening | White's Response against the Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehThe Modern Bishop's Opening | White's Response against the Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Rousseau Gambit | Risky Opening Choice for Black in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehThe Rousseau Gambit | Risky Opening Choice for Black in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Max Lange Attack in the Scotch Gambit | An Opening full of Traps | IM Alex AstanehThe Max Lange Attack in the Scotch Gambit | An Opening full of Traps | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Traxler Counterattack | Part I | The chaotic 5.Nxf7 Variation in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehTraxler Counterattack | Part I | The chaotic 5.Nxf7 Variation in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
Best Chess Openings for Beginners | Basic Ideas & Principles | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyBest Chess Openings for Beginners | Basic Ideas & Principles | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyChessfactorintermediate