Italian Game Paris Defense 2024, 09, 02

The Paris Defense in the Italian Game is a chess opening characterized by Black s response of to White s 1. e4 followed by 2. Nf3 and 3. d4. It aims to delay committing the knight to c6, allowing Black to choose a flexible setup. This defense can lead to various transpositional possibilities, such as entering positions akin to the Pirc Defense or the Philidor Defense depending on White s subsequent moves. The Paris Defense is not as popular as other responses like or but offers Black a solid and less theoryheavy option, suitable for players looking to avoid highly theoretical lines while maintaining reasonable chances for counterplay.