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Italian Game

Giuoco Piano, Holzhausen Attack

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4Nf6
  4. 4.O-OBc5
  5. 5.d4Bxd4
  6. 6.Nxd4Nxd4
  7. 7.Bg5d6
  8. 8.f4Qe7
  9. 9.fxe5dxe5
  10. 10.Nc3

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A gambit line of the Giuoco Piano in which White gives up the d-pawn for quick development and pressure on the f-file against Black's uncastled king.

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About the Holzhausen Attack

The Holzhausen Attack is a gambit line of the Giuoco Piano, typically reached through the Two Knights move order 3...Nf6 4. O-O Bc5. After 5. d4 Bxd4 6. Nxd4 Nxd4, White is a pawn down and continues 7. Bg5 d6 8. f4 Qe7 9. fxe5 dxe5 10. Nc3. The bishop pins the f6-knight against the queen, the half-open f-file points at f7, and White relies on a development lead while Black's king remains in the center.

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