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The Two Knights Defense (also called the Prussian Defense) is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6. First recorded by Giulio Cesare Polerio [2] (c. 1550 – c. 1610) in the late 16th century, this line of the Italian Game was extensively developed in the 19th century.
The Traxler Counterattack, also known as the Wilkes-Barre Variation, is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5!?. The opening is a variation of the Two Knights Defense [1] [2] where White has chosen the offensive line 4.Ng5, immediately attacking the f7-square with the knight and bishop, and Black has replied 4...Bc5, counterattacking the f2-square.
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The Fried Liver Attack, also called the Fegatello Attack (named after an Italian dish), is a chess opening.This opening is a variation of the Two Knights Defense in which White sacrifices a knight for an attack on Black's king.
Two of the most commonly seen move orders are 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 (the Two Knights Defense) 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 Bc5 6.e5, and 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 (the Scotch Gambit) Bc5 5.0-0 Nf6 6.e5. The opening is named for the German master Max Lange, who suggested it in 1854. [2]
The main line of the Two Knights Defense is given in that article: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Be2 h6 9.Nf3. The Fried Liver deviates from the main line with 5...Nxd5, exposing Black to a strong attack.
Two knights may refer to: Two Knights Defense – chess opening; Two knights endgame – chess endgame; Two Knights from Brooklyn – 1949 film; Two Arabian Knights – 1927 film; Two Nights with Cleopatra – 1953 film; Two for the Knight – 2002 concert by Brian McKnight and Regine Velasquez; Two Knights (band) – an American Midwest emo ...
The two knights endgame is a chess endgame with a king and two knights versus a king. In contrast to a king and two bishops (on opposite-colored squares), or a bishop and a knight , a king and two knights cannot force checkmate against a lone king (however, the superior side can force stalemate [ 1 ] [ 2 ] ).