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The Italian Game, Explained Slowly

Chess Mate Studio · 18:42

A patient walkthrough of e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 — why the bishop belongs on c4 and what to do when Black copies you.

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What you'll take away

—Every developing move should do a second job
—f7 is the square Black's king struggles to defend
—Castle before you start calculating

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