King's Knight Opening

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C40), reached after 3 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3.

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2…Nc6 2 lines
- C44 Konstantinopolsky
- C44 Normal Variation

About this opening

King's Knight Opening is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C40. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 3 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.