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Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5

Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation

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5. e5

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This is the modern variation. White advances the e-pawn in an attempt to gain central control.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4

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e5
d5
Bb5
Ne4
Nxd4
Bd7
Bxc6
bxc6
O-O
Bc5
f3
Ng5
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Ng4
Qe2
Qe7
Bf4
f6
exf6
Qxe2+
Bxe2
Nxf6

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Ne4
O-O
d5
exd6
Nxd6
Bd5
Be7


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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox