Forums

Italian Game

Sort:
Avatar of Kentering
Kentering
Jan 1, 2009
0
#1

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?

Avatar of RyanMK
RyanMK
Jan 1, 2009
0
#2

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

Avatar of Mainline_Novelty
Mainline_Novelty
Jan 1, 2009
0
#3

thwo knignts, ulvestad, Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 b5

Avatar of pvmike
pvmike
Jan 1, 2009
0
#4

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Avatar of Kentering
Kentering
Jan 1, 2009
0
#5
pvmike wrote:

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Why it is called the Two Knights Defence?

Avatar of pvmike
pvmike
Jan 1, 2009
0
#6

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."