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Therkatz-Herzog

Italian Game

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Italian Game

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Claiming the center with the e-pawn gives your bishop and queen room to move.

You
Develop your pieces and prepare c3 to build a strong center.
Them
Copy your development and aim the bishop on c5 at f2.
Idea
Both sides develop toward the center, and c3 gets ready for d4.