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Kentering
Jan 1, 2009
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#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?

RyanMK
RyanMK
Jan 1, 2009
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#2

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

Mainline_Novelty
Mainline_Novelty
Jan 1, 2009
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#3

thwo knignts, ulvestad, Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 b5

pvmike
pvmike
Jan 1, 2009
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#4

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Kentering
Kentering
Jan 1, 2009
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#5
pvmike wrote:

The Two Knights is more aggresive

Why it is called the Two Knights Defence?

pvmike
pvmike
Jan 1, 2009
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#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."