Exeter Chess | Club: The Italian Game For Beginners

Sacrificing a pawn with 4. b4 to gain rapid development and disrupt Black's coordination. Tactical Ideas for Beginners

The light-squared bishop is placed on c4 to eye the "tender" f7 point, which is only defended by Black’s king and is often the site of early tactical breakthroughs. Exeter Chess Club: The Italian Game for beginners

The guide highlights that "knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play". For beginners, the Italian Game offers frequent opportunities to use: Sacrificing a pawn with 4