Italian Game: Scotch Invitation Declined

ECO: C56Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 d6

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About the Italian Game: Scotch Invitation Declined

The Italian Game: Scotch Invitation Declined is a line of the Italian Game, catalogued under ECO code C56 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 d6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Italian Game has 187 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Italian Game