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This is kind of a Two Knights Defense guide with some puzzles, too. If you're a master at the opening, give some help. If you're a beginner, pay close attention.

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The Two Knights Defense is with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. Here is the sequence of moves.

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There are many more variations. I will try to give at least one a week. 

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And speaking of variations, here is my favorite, the Fried Liver Attack.

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Nazgulsauron
How to avoid the Fried-Liver and get into the main line: (You end up down a pawn but with some dynamic compensation)
cornbeefhashvili

I prefer this one against the Fried Liver:



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You know, choices on the fourth move for White can also be 4.d3, 4.Nc3, and I have seen 4.Qe2 before.

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Right know seems like a time to give a game on the TKD.

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I know that 4.Nc3 is boring and 4.d3 is passive. But yeah, I shouldn't of mentioned Qe2, for it makes no sense. 

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Here is a trap in the TKD for Black.

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Here is what we call the Max Lange Attack.

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