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Annotated by fiercequeen (1200): the best quickies, are the really short ones.. nothing fancy: Giuoco Piano... by the book... nothing wrong, so far... do not try this at home: best is Bxd2, Nxd2, 0-0... discomforting: to say the least... a short term solution... not fooling around... forced... Black loses a piece: he… |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): 3. ......... Bc5 - I initiate the Guico Piano (Italian Game) 4. c3 - this is the Guico Piano proper - 4. d3 is the Piannissimo. 6. ...... Bb4 - a standard follow up to 4.c3. The next move deviates from the standard. 12. ......... b x c6 I thought that this was a very sensible way to deal with 7. Bd2. However, after a plethora of exchanges my queenside pawns are busted, oh… |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): 3. ........... Bc5 - the Guicco Piano. If the next move is d3 then this will transpose into the Guicco Pianissimo. This is usually one of the first openings that beginners are taken through because it is an example of where the minor pieces should usually go. 6. ............ Bb4 - white's fourth move c3 is the Guicco Piano proper. This checking sequence is a fairly common… |