A solid but passive response to the Italian Game. Black develops the bishop to e7 instead of the more active c5, aiming for a quiet positional game.
Every line in this family begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7, then branches. Each variation below has its own page with the full move order, the position it reaches, and a Stockfish evaluation.
All 3 lines can be practised free in the browser: pick a variation, walk it move by move in Learn mode, then drill it from memory until you can play it without prompting.
The Hungarian Defense begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7. From there it branches into 3 named variations, each with its own move order and typical plans.
The Hungarian Defense is catalogued under ECO code C50. Individual variations list their own specific code on their page.
Open any variation on Chess Ramp and use Learn mode to walk the line one move at a time, then Drill mode to replay it from memory. Practice runs in your browser with no account required.