Library/Openings/Italian Game/Two Knights Defense/Blackburne Variation ECO C58
Opening· 16 plies

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Blackburne Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C58), reached after 16 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Qf3 cxb5.

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Blackburne Variation ECO C58
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Black rook
Black bishop
Black queen
Black king
Black bishop
Black rook
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black knight
Black knight
Black pawn
Black pawn
White knight
White queen
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
White rook
White knight
White bishop
White king
White rook
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