Chess Lifetime Repertoires Plichta-s 1 E4 E5 7z Page

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5
4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.O-O O-O
7.Bb3 a5 8.Nbd2 a4 9.Bc2 h6
10.Re1 Be6 11.Nf1 Qd7 12.Ng3

White prepares d4, Nf5, or even g3/Bg2 later. Black has no active counterplay; White slowly improves.

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Against 1.e4 e5, Plichta recommends a positional, Italian-style approach rather than sharp mainlines like the Ruy Lopez (though he includes robust alternatives). The exact PGN should be consulted, but typical Plichta recommendations include: White prepares d4, Nf5, or even g3/Bg2 later