The sharpest Italian with an early Bg5 in 60Min

In "The sharpest Italian" you will find a concrete plan for the Italian game. Italian is usually called 'Giuoco piano'. This literally means "the quiet game". In the "sharpest Italian" White plays an early Bg5 and Black usually responds with ...h6, Bh4 g5. This leaves the black king open and has no protected place. In return the bishop is temporarily trapped on g3. The author once managed to beat a grandmaster in just 16 moves with this variation. This is obviously his fastest win against a grandmaster ever. Since most of the variations are very similar to each other, they are relatively easy to remember. In general White has the same plan, which is to free the bishop on g3 or to launch an attack on the queenside. This repertoire is perfect for players who are a little bored with 1.e4 e5 and like to attack. It can also be a perfect reserve weapon for games that absolutely have to be won.