Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Bc5/3. Nf3

= Bishop's Opening Classical Defence =

3. Nf3
White position is quite sharp, an attack on the e5 pawn, a possible break on d4 would gain a tempo on the Black Bishop. Black has one one move to try for equality, that's 3...Nc6 and transpose into the Giuoco Piano.

Theory table
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 * 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3.Nf3