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Anand: computer revolutionized the Giuoco Piano

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:11 am
by BB+
"The Italian is one area where you can say the computer revolutionized it. It seems that we gave up way too early."

https://www.chess.com/news/carlsen-one- ... -spot-5402

An alternative theory would be that the slim pickings in this opening are now becoming more desirable simply because the players realize that the other White options don't lead to as much as perhaps expected.