Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 h6
7. Re1+0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6 (C54), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 h6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Re1 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.27).
Top engine moves
- +0.277. Re1 Bb6 8. a4 a5 9. Na3 O-O 10. h3 Ne7 11. d4 exd4
- +0.207. Nbd2 O-O 8. Re1 Ng4 9. Re2 Na5 10. Bb5 a6 11. Ba4 b5
- +0.207. a4 a5 8. Re1 O-O 9. h3 Be6 10. Nbd2 Bxc4 11. Nxc4 Re8
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3 h6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Re1 for White, continuing Bb6 8. a4 a5 9. Na3 O-O 10. h3 Ne7 11. d4 exd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.27). The next best moves are 7. Nbd2 (+0.20) and 7. a4 (+0.20).
Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.27: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6?
C54. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).