The Italian Game - Beginner Breakdown - 2015.05.26
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Mike Kummer (Saint Louis Chess Club)OpeningItalian gameGiuoco pianoBeginnerMike 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
Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Chess Openings: A Short Introduction to the Giuoco Piano!Soloman Ruddell (The Chess Giant)beginnerTrap 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 FastChessfactorintermediateBEGINNER GUIDE TO THE ITALIAN GAMEBEGINNER GUIDE TO THE ITALIAN GAMEVolclusbeginnerGiuoco Piano | Italian Game TheoryGiuoco Piano | Italian Game TheoryStjepan Tomic (Hanging Pawns)intermediateItalian Game | Queen Trap in the Max Lange Attack | Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Queen Trap in the Max Lange Attack | Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginnerGrandmaster Pia Cramling Chess Opening Class: Tactical Lines in The Italian GameGrandmaster Pia Cramling Chess Opening Class: Tactical Lines in The Italian GamePia Cramling (Anna Cramling)beginnerThe 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 AstanehChessfactorbeginnerThe 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 AstanehChessfactorbeginnerTraxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehTraxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner