Library/Openings/Italian Game/Two Knights Defense/Keidansky Variation ECO C56
Opening· 18 plies

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Keidansky Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C56), reached after 18 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5 d5 6. Bb5 Ne4 7. Nxd4 Bc5 8. Nxc6 Bxf2+ 9. Kf1 Qh4.

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Keidansky Variation ECO C56
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Black rook
Black bishop
Black king
Black rook
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
Black pawn
White knight
White bishop
Black pawn
White pawn
Black knight
Black queen
White pawn
White pawn
White pawn
Black bishop
White pawn
White pawn
White rook
White knight
White bishop
White queen
White king
White rook
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