Chess opening · ECO C55
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense is catalogued under ECO code C55. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Italian Game, which has 187 catalogued lines in total. 1 deeper line continue from here, listed below.
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- Italian GameC50
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