Strategy
Develop knights before bishops
The natural development order
The idea
Knights have only two natural developing squares each (Nc3/Nf3 for White's knights, Nc6/Nf6 for Black's). Bishops have many possible squares — but the right square depends on where the pawns end up. So develop knights first; they tell you nothing new, but committing them costs nothing. Wait on bishops until the pawn structure is clearer.
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Italian Game — both knights out, then bishops. Textbook development.
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Your move
Develop your knight to attack the center: Nc6.
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