Chess opening · ECO D32
Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3
Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation is catalogued under ECO code D32. It is reached after 5 moves (9 half-moves): 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. d4. It is a named variation of the Tarrasch Defense, which has 27 catalogued lines in total. 2 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.