Italian Game

noun

A common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, in which white's third move is king's bishop to the fourth rank.

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Meanings

nounItalian Game (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, in which white's third move is king's bishop to the fourth rank.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
giuoco piano
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