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1st January 2009, 02:25pm

by Kentering
Bac Son, Dong Nai Vietnam

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What is a more aggressive respons for Black in the Italian Game? 1. e4 - e5, 2. Nf3 - Nc6, 3. Bc4

Giuoco Piano? or the Two Knights Defence?

1st January 2009, 02:33pm

by RyanMK
Iowa United States

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Two knights defense is the more agressive by far. In fact Giouco Piano means "quiet game" in Italian.

1st January 2009, 02:34pm

by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada

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thwo knignts, ulvestad, Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 b5

1st January 2009, 02:36pm

by pvmike
Voorhees, NJ United States

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The Two Knights is more aggresive

1st January 2009, 02:38pm

by Kentering
Bac Son, Dong Nai Vietnam

Member Since: Nov 2008
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pvmike wrote:

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Why it is called the Two Knights Defence?

1st January 2009, 02:44pm

by pvmike
Voorhees, NJ United States

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Because most openings for black are called defenses, but here's how Modern Chess Openings describes The Two Knights Defense.

"Probably it would be correct to call this opening the Two Knights' Attack rather than to label it a defense."

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