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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?

RyanMK

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

Mainline_Novelty

thwo knignts, ulvestad, Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 b5

pvmike

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Kentering
pvmike wrote:

The Two Knights is more aggresive


Why it is called the Two Knights Defence?

pvmike

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."