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On this page, you can learn how to play the Hungarian Defense chess opening. The below chess video on the Hungarian Defense will give you a general picture on its play. The video will show you 3 proven lines and the Tartakower variation of the Hungarian Defense - all run via the White move 4.d4 which is the most common.
I. Hungarian Defense: Picture
To recall, the moves of the Hungarian Defense is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7. The first shown line runs 4.d4 d6 5.Nc3... The second 4.d4 d6 5.d5... And the last one 4.d4 exd4... The Tartakower variation of the Hungarian Defense is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7 4.d4 exd4 5.c3 Nf6 6.e5 Ne4.
II. Hungarian Defense: Video How to Play
See how to play the Hungarian Defense (2:15). This video will also give you some helpful hints on the opening play: moving a central pawn for the second time to attack and get more space, some retreating maneuvers of minor pieces to leave square for the pawn... To see the video, click the Play button below:
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• To the Main Page of Hungarian Defense
To see how chess masters play the Hungarian Defense and to learn more on the topic, you are recommended to return to the Main Page of the Hungarian Defense and download a PGN file on this opening. It contains 32 chess games played in 2009-2007 by FIDE players rated 2250 and above.
