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Italian Game

Classical Variation, Tarrasch Variation

C53positionalsolidoffbeat

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4Bc5
  4. 4.c3Qe7
  5. 5.d4Bb6
  6. 6.O-Od6
  7. 7.a4a6
  8. 8.h3Nf6
  9. 9.Re1

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A closed C53 line of the Classical Italian in which Black keeps the e5 strongpoint with ...Qe7 and ...Bb6, leading to slow maneuvering play.

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About the Tarrasch Variation

The Tarrasch Variation is a branch of the Closed Variation, 4...Qe7. Black answers 5. d4 with 5...Bb6, holding e5 instead of exchanging, and White castles before the e4-pawn can be taken with check. After 6...d6 White gains queenside space with 7. a4, met by 7...a6 to keep a retreat for the bishop. Then 8. h3 rules out ...Bg4, and 9. Re1 reinforces e4, leaving a closed, maneuvering middlegame.

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