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This will help you learn the line 4.Ng5 d5 of the Two Knights Defense chess opening (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6). Read the explanation and see this chess video below. It will show you in a visible way why the Two Knights Defense is sometimes called "a trickiest opening around..." -- it is because of a possibility to play 4.Nd5 d5.
I. Two Knights Defense, Line 4.Ng5 d5: Data
The Two Knights Defense starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. The continuation 4.Nd5 d5 is the second most common (after 4.d3 Be7), and it is the most trickiest and responsible one within the Two Knights Defense. After 4.Nd5 d5, there are three lines to continue with:
• Line 1: 5.ed Na5 (which is being popular and the most simple to learn).
• Line 2: 5.ed Nxd5 (which is not so popular and not so simple to learn).
• Line 3: 5.ed Nd4 (which is being played rarely and is very complicated).
II. Two Knights Defense, Line 4.Ng5 d5: Video
The below chess video will show you Line 1, Line 2, and Line 3 within 4.Ng5 d5 of the Two Knights Defense (see above). Line 3 has additional 2 sublines. The opening final positions are estimated - who is better... To see the video Two Knights Defense: How to Play a Trickiest 4.Ng5 d5, click the Play button below:
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To see how chess masters play the Two Knights Defense and to learn more on the topic, you are recommended to return to the Main Page of the Two Knights Defense and download a PGN file on this opening. It contains 32 chess games played in 2010 by FIDE players rated 2250 and above.
