Questions about the Two Knights Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6) and games featuring the Two Knights Defense. ECO codes C55-C59
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What is the best defense for White against the Traxler Counter Attack?
I had posted the question Should Black avoid the Two Knights Defense because of the Fried Liver Attack? After seeing the Traxler Counter Attack from Black, it made me wonder if White should just avoid ...
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Should Black avoid the Two Knights Defense because of the Fried Liver Attack?
It seems like the Fried Liver Attack is too much for black to handle, so it seems it is best to avoid the Two Knights Defense as Black. An example of the Fried Liver Attack is below and Black just ...
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How should I defend against this sacrifice in the Two Knights Defense?
I often get to play this opening :
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. Nc3 Bg4 (5... Be7 6. Be3 Bg4) (4... Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 6. O-O Bg4)
Sometimes there may be other moves or ...
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Is the Ulvestad variation playable for black?
The Ulvestad variation starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 b5
Now white's best is 6.Bf1 Nd4 7.c3 leading to this position:
Usually play continues 7...Nxd5 8.cxd4 Qxg5 9.Bxb5+ ...
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Should I go for the Traxler Counterattack?
Many of my games as Black feature the Two Knights' Defence.
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bc4 Nf6
Sometimes my opponent will play 4. Ng5, and I usually reply with 4 ... d5. It is not uncommon for ...
