C55-C58

Two Knights Defense

Learn the starting moves, ideas, game results, and 8 named Two Knights Defense variations.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6

About This Opening

The Two Knights Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6) is Black's sharpest reply to the Italian bishop, inviting the critical 4.Ng5 where Black sacrifices a pawn for a fierce initiative rather than defend passively.

Variations

8 found

C57

Ponziani-Steintz Gambit, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 Nxe4

C56

Perreux Variation, Two Knights Defense

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 d4 exd4 Ng5

C56

Double Gambit Accepted, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 d4 exd4 O-O Nxe4

C57

Kloss Gambit, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 Nb4

C57

Trencianske-Teplice Gambit, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 Bc5 Bxf7+ Ke7 d4

C57

Kurkin Gambit, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 b5 Bf1 h6 Nxf7

C58

Bogoljubow Variation, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 Na5 Bb5+ c6 dxc6 bxc6 Qf3

C58

Yankovich Variation, Two Knights

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 Na5 d3 h6 Nf3 e4 Qe2 Nxc4 dxc4 Bc5 Nfd2