Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening is a chess opening classified under ECO code C55 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Be7. The resulting position leaves white to move.