Learn the setup, repeat it with the next steps, then practice the replies. You play White.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
Develop your knight and bishop. Use the c-pawn to support a central push and recapture toward the center.
Repeat the pawn setup. Block Black’s bishop check with your knight, then castle instead of delaying king safety.
Unlocks when V1 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V2 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V3 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V4 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V5 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V6 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V7 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V8 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V9 drilled
0 of 10 mastered. Clear the rest to unlock the next Italian opening.
Learn these variations in order. Each course continues where the last one ends.