CHESS • A new look at the Italian (Giuoco Piano) by GM Ivan Saric (2017)
GM Ivan Saric • A new look at the Italian (Giuoco Piano)
Chess24 | 2017 | English | PDF, 23 pages | 372.05 KB
One of the oldest chess openings, the Italian game (also known as the Giuoco Piano) still has relevance today. The Italian has seen a resurgence in the last couple of years due to the influence of defences to the Spanish (Ruy Lopez) such as the Berlin and the Marshall and GM Saric believes every serious 1.e4 player should have both 3.Bb5 and 3.Bc4 in their repertoire. With many 1…e5 players expecting 3.Bb5, the Italian can be a great surprise weapon, especially when you are well prepared.
CHESS • A new look at the Italian (Giuoco Piano) by GM Ivan Saric (2017)
