1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 - See Italian Game. 5.d3 - Pianissimo! White plays quietly, preparing slow development.
White's plans: Play O-O, Nbd2, Re1. Slow build-up with d4 later. Black's plans: Play ...d6, ...O-O, ...a6. Mirror White's development.
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