C50

Classical Variation

Black develops with 3...Bc5, symmetrically mirroring White's Italian bishop. This natural move creates balanced, strategically rich positions where both sides fight for control of the d4 and d5 squares.

Black develops with 3... Bc5, symmetrically mirroring White's Italian bishop.

22Lines
9Named Variations
10Deepest Line
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9Named Variations
10Deepest Line

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Bird's Attack→Classical Variation, Center Attack→Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo→Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Modern Line→Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line→Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6→Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6→