Ruy Lopez Schliemann Defense Variation

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This lesson will give you initial knowledge on the Schliemann Defense variation of the Ruy Lopes, also known as Jaenisch Gambit. To learn the Schliemann Defense of the Ruy Lopez (Jaenisch Gambit), you can read its data in Part I, see a Ruy Lopez Video in Part II, and download the Schliemann Defense PGN file in Part III.

I. Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense: Data

Name: Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense Variation
Other Name: Jaenisch Gambit
ECO Code: C63
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5



Popularity: 5-7% of the Ruy Lopez games.
Sub-Variation Name: Schliemann Defense, Berger variation
Sub-Variation Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.Nc3

The Schliemann Defense is one of the six most popular Ruy Lopez variations. It was originated by Carl Jaenisch but later on was named after German lawyer Adolf Karl Wilhelm Schliemann. 4.Nc3, then 4.d3, and 4.Bxc6 are considered the best White answers to the Schliemann Defense.

The Schliemann Defense has 3 main lines: [1]4.Nc3 fxe4, [2]4.d3 fxe4, [3]4.Bxc6 dxc6. Also, there is one sharp line [4.Nc3 fe 5.Nxe4 d5 6.Nxe5 de 7.Nxc6 Qg5 8.Qe2 Nf6..] which is used rarely by chess masters as surprise. This line may not be recommended for chess beginners.

II. Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense: Video

The video is made up of 3 parts. Part 1 shows the designated moves of the Schliemann Defense. Part 2 shows how to correctly play the 1st proven line [4.Nc3 fxe4]. Part 2 shows how to correctly play the 2nd proven line [4.d3 fxe4]. To see the video, click the Play button below:




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The Ruy Lopez chess opening starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 (see figure above). Then a Ruy Lopez game may runs via many variations of this chess opening as shown in the PDF ebook which you can easily download below from Google Drive. Many variations? But many many of them are unknown and many of them are not played at all...

The chess ebook "Ruy Lopez All Variations" will provide you with a list of all official variations of the Ruy Lopez including their names, ECO codes, and designated moves. There are 182 variations of the Ruy Lopez chess opening: 131 variations starting with the 3rd move of Black 3... a6 and 51 variations without 3... a6 (see above).

The chess PDF ebook "Ruy Lopez All Variations" will also provide you with the list of 6 most common variations of the Ruy Lopez including their names, ECO codes, designated moves and main short lines. Do you know the list of 6 most common variations of the Ruy Lopez? Do you know their names and how often are they played in real games?

6 most common variations are 94% of all Ruy Lopez games. In calculating these statistics, there was used a 3-million database of chessmaster games. Also, the PDF ebook will give you a short essential description on the Ruy Lopez. There are 20 pages to read, and the ebook is made up of 5 parts. Part 5 is not related to the content of the ebook.

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Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Variation

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This lesson will give you initial knowledge on the Berlin Defense variation of the Ruy Lopes chess opening, and it is designed for beginners. To learn the Berlin Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez, please read its description in Part I (just below) and see video about the Berlin Defense in Part II on this page below.

I. Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense: Description

The Berlin Defense variation moves of the Ruy Lopez are the following:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6.



By statistics, the Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense variation is 10-15% of all Ruy Lopez games. Under correct play, this variation is considered as solid variation for Black with a big chance to draw a game.

After 3... Nf6, the strongest White answer is 4.0-0. Other White answering moves, not bad but less common, are: 4.d3, 4.Nc3, 4.Qe2, and 4.Bxc6. The main play line is 4.0-0 Nxe4. Less common lines are: 4.d3 d6; 4.Nc3 Bb4; 4.Qe2 Bc5; and 4.Bxc6 dxc6.

This variation of the Ruy Lopez is sometimes called "the Berlin Wall", and it is quite popular at the chess master level and the top level of chess. To get a feel of correctly playing the Berlin Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez, you are advised to see the below video.

II. Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense: Video

This video runs for 2 minutes 36 seconds and consists of 3 parts. Part 1 is Introduction to the Berlin Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez, Part 2 will show you how to play its 2 proven lines (best proven moves for White and Black), and Part 3 will show you possibilities at beginning. To see the video, click the Play button below:




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Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Variation

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This lesson will give you initial knowledge on the Ruy Lopes chess opening, its Morphy Defense variation, and it is designed for chess beginners. To learn the Morphy Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez, please read its description in Part I just below and see video on this variation in Part II at the bottom of this page.

I. Ruy Lopez, Morphy Defense: Description

The following is the designated moves of the Morphy Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez chess opening (see below the moves and the picture):
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6



By statistics, 70 % of the Ruy Lopez games start as the Morphy Defense variation. This variation is considered to be one of the best for Black in the Ruy Lopez chess opening. After 4... Nf6, White is to answer by making any of the following 6 moves: • 5.0-0; • 5.d3; • 5.Qe2; • 5.d4; • 5.Nc3; • 5.Bxc6. At a later stage, the typical moves of the Morphy Defense variation for White are: Bb3 (retreating from a4), Nbd2, d3.

For Black, those moves are the following: b5, Be7, Na5, d6. White and Black usually conduct the short castling between the 5th - 11th moves from beginning a Ruy Lopez chess game... It is better for you to understand it in a visible way by seeing the video on the Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Variation below.

II. Ruy Lopez, Morphy Defense: Video

Below is video "Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Variation" which runs for 3 minutes 36 seconds. The video consists of the following 2 parts. Part 1 is Introduction, and Part 2 will show how to play 6 proven lines of the Morphy Defense variation of the Ruy Lopez. To see the video, click the Play button below:




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Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation

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This is to give you initial but essential knowledge on the Ruy Lopes chess opening, on its Exchange Variation, and this information is designed for chess beginners. To learn the Exchange variation of the Ruy Lopez on this site, read the description in Part I just below and see Video in Part II at the bottom of this page.

I. Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: Description

The Ruy Lopez, Exchange variation is popular today at all levels of chess.
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6
ECO Codes: C68-C69



After 3... a6, White simply takes the knight on c6... Playing the Exchange variation of the Ruy Lopez, White and Black use the following tactics. White: To damage the whole pawn structure and get advantage on the King side. In the endgame - to break through, promote his pawn, and win.

Black: To keep and explorer the advantage of 2 bishops vs the bishop and knight. If White has changed the pawn structure, Black should not exchange any of his bishop until proper compensation in the opening phase. The Exchange variation of the Ruy Lopes has 7 subvariations:

• Exchange, Alekhine variation [simple, useful for chess beginners]:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd7
• Exchange, Keres variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.Nc3

• Exchange, Romanovsky variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.Nc3 f6 6.d3
• Exchange, 5.O-O variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O

• Exchange, Alapin Gambit variation [very exciting but sharp and risky]:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O Bg4 6.h3 h5

• Exchange, Gligoric variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O f6
• Exchange, Bronstein variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O Qd6

To provide King safety, White makes short castling while Black makes short castling or long. Within the Exchange variation, the typical White moves are d4 and then Nxd4 or Qxd4 - to preferably change the pawn structure. The typical Black move is f6 which works good for the Exchange variation.

II. Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: Video

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Ruy Lopez 14 Main Variations

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The Ruy Lopez opening has 184 variations, and today we will study the names and designated moves of 14 main variations of the Ruy Lopez. First you are recommended to find the figure below depicting the initial Ruy Lopez position after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. Use the next Ruy Lopez figure to learn 14 main variations (the variation moves are written in bold)...

I. Ruy Lopez: 14 Main Variations List

The list of 14 main variations of the Ruy Lopez follows:
• The Morphy Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
• The Closed variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7

• The Exchange variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6
• The Open variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4
Note. The full name of the Open is the Open (Tarrasch) Defence variation.

• The Marshall Counter-Attack variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5
• The Closed, anti-Marshall 8.a4 variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.a4

• The Berlin Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6
• The Berlin Defense, 4.O-O variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O
• The Old Steinitz Defence variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6

• The Classical (Cordel) Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5
• The Schliemann Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5
• The Cozio Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7

• The Bird's Defence variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4
• The Fianchetto [Smyslov/Barnes] Defense variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6.
Note. The above variations are shown in the order of play popularity.

II. Ruy Lopez: 14 Main Variations Video

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Ruy Lopez The Answering Statistics

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Today we will discuss the answering statistics on the Ruy Lopez chess opening. You should learn these statistics in order to know which lines of the Ruy Lopez are the most common today. The Ruy Lopez chess opening starts with the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 (see them in the picture below).

I. Ruy Lopez: Answering Moves

The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5.
Then, Black may answer by the following 3rd move:

3... a6, or 3... Nf6, or 3... d6, or 3... Bc5, or 3... f5, or 3... Nge7, or 3... Nd4, or 3... g6, or 3... f6, or 3... Be7, or 3... Na5, , or 3... g5, or 3... Qe7. But do you know how often Black answers, to say, 3... a6, 3... Nf6, 3... g6, or 3... Nge7? The Ruy Lopez answers which were popular in 1900 may be not popular today...

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On this page, we discussed the answering statistics of the Ruy Lopez chess opening... To sum up what you have seen in the above video: In 90% of the games, Black answers to the Ruy Lopez with 3... a6, 3... Nf6, or 3... d6 with the following distribution: a6 ~ 65%, Nf6 ~ 20%, and d6 ~ 5%.

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I. Ruy Lopez: Data and Description

Chess Opening Name: Ruy Lopez
Synonyms: Spanish Opening, Spanish Game
Type: Open Game [begins with 1.e4 e5]
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
ECO Codes: C60-C99



Today, the Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular openings in chess. The Ruy Lopez is also the most popular Open Game chess opening. It is beautiful and promising for White and Black. The Ruy Lopez has 184 variations. Some of them are very popular, many not. All the variations can be divided into 2 big groups.

The Group 1 variations are mostly new systems which start with 3... a6. Group 1 includes 131 variations. The Group 2 variations are mostly older systems which start with 3... other than a6 [Nf6, d6, Bc5, f5, Nge7, Nd4, g6, f6, Be7, Na5, g5, and Qe7]. Group 2 includes 53 variations of the Ruy Lopez.

The opening is named after Spanish priest Ruy Lopez de Segura. He made a study of the opening in 1561. The Ruy Lopez was developed by Wilhelm Steinitz, Carl Jaenisch, Mikhail Chigorin, Siegbert Tarrasch, Frank Marshall, Paul Keres, Vasily Smyslov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Alexander Alekhine, Max Euwe,

Igor Zaitsev (a trainer of Anatoly Karpov), Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov... Below you will find 7 videos on the Ruy Lopez (About, Answering Statistics, Main Variations, Exchange Variation, Morphy Defense Variation, Berlin Defense Variation, Schliemann Defense Variation) and a link to download PDF ebook "Ruy Lopez All Variations".

II. Ruy Lopez: 7 Videos to Play

This is Video 1 on the Ruy Lopez chess opening. The video name is "Ruy Lopez: Starting Out." The English term "to start out" stands for "to begin a journey." Let's begin our journey on learning the beautiful Ruy Lopez chess opening. To start Video 1 (it runs for 2:38), click the Play button below:




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Four Knights Game How to Play the Belgrade Gambit

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This chess opening lesson will help you learn the Belgrade Gambit variation of the Four Knights Game. On this page, you can read information about the Belgrade Gambit variation and see Video 4 on the Four Knights Game which will show you how to correctly play the Belgrade Gambit variation of this chess opening in a visible way.

I. Four Knights Game, Belgrade Gambit: Data

Before you see the video below, please read the following information... The Four Knights Game starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6. Then, this chess opening may turn into its Belgrade Gambit variation with the following designated moves 4.d4 exd4 5.Nd5 (see in the picture below). Usually, Black here is to answer by one of the following 4 moves:



• 5... Be7;     • 5... Nxd5;
• 5... Nb4;     • 5... Nxe4.
The Gambit can be declined by 5... Bc5.

The Belgrade Gambit was developed for the Four Knights Game chess opening. The Gambit was very popular in the 1970s, but today this variation is not so popular at the chess master level as it was before. White sacrifices the pawn and move the knight on... The line 5... Nxe4 is risky, but using exactly this line Black may be better...

II. Four Knights Game, Belgrade Gambit: Video

Video 4 is below (it runs for 3:11), and it will show you how to play 4 lines of the Belgrade Gambit variation of the Four Knights Game. In the video, you can find some useful opening ideas. To see the video Four Knights Game: How to Play the Belgrade Gambit, just click the Play button below:




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Four Knights Game How to Play Scotch Variations

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This lesson will help you learn the Scotch Variations of the Four Knights Game. On this page, you can read information about the Scotch variations and see Video 3 on the Four Knights Game which will show you how to correctly play 2 proven lines of the Scotch variations of this opening.

I. Four Knights Game, Scotch Variations: Data

Before you see the video, please read the following. The Four Knights Game starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6. After the line 4.Bb5 Bb4, the Scotch variations of the Four Knights Game (they run via 4.d4) is the 2nd most common. There are 3 Scotch variations of the Four Knights Game (read and see below):



• Scotch variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4
• Scotch, variation 4... exd4: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4
• Scotch, Krause variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 Bb4 5.Nxe5

Within the Krause variation, there is a sharp line which is not shown in the video. You can learn this line using the following chess notation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 Bb4 5.Nxe5 Nxe4 6.Qg4 Nxc3 7.Qxg7 Rf8 8.a3 Nd4 9.axb4 Nxc2+ 10. Kd2 Nxa1 = The position is equal.

II. Four Knights Game, Scotch Variations: Video

Video 3 is below (it runs for 2:47), and it will show you how to correctly play 2 variations of the Four Knights Defense: Scotch, variation 4... exd4 and Scotch, Krause variation. To see the video Four Knights Game: How to Play Scotch Variations, just click the Play button below:




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Four Knights Game How to Play 4.Bb5 Bb4

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This lesson will help you learn the 4.Bb5 Bb4 Variation of the Four Knights Game. On this page, you can read information about the 4.Bb5 Bb4 Variation and see Video 2 on the Four Knights Game which will show you 2 proven lines within the 4.Bb5 Bb4 Variation of the Four Knights Game in a visible way.

I. Four Knights Game, 4.Bb5 Bb4 Variation: Data

Before you see the video, please read this information. The Four Knights Game starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6. The move-answer 4.Bb5 of White is the most common (by statistics it is 35%). In its turn, the line 4.Bb5 Bb4 is the most common play within the Four Knights Game chess opening.



Video 2 will display Line 1 and Line 2. The both Lines are "almost symmetrical development", easy to learn, and were invented long time ago. Within the Lines, it is very important for Black to take the White knight on c3. Today, the both Lines are replicated for 80-90% and are popular.

II. Four Knights Game, 4.Bb5 Bb4 Variation: Video

It is better to see once than to hear a hundred times. Video 2 is below (it runs for 2:05), and it will show you how to correctly play 2 proven lines within 4.Bb5 Bb4 of the Four Knights Defense. To see the video Four Knights Game: How to Play 4.Bb5 Bb4, just click the Play button below:




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Four Knights Game | Lesson 37

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This lesson will help you get knowledge on and study the Four Knights Game chess opening. The lesson includes the text description of the Four Knights Game, 4 chess videos on this opening (the links below), and PGN File "The Four Knights Chess Opening" (the link to download is at the bottom of this page).

Video 1 will show you a general picture on the the Four Knights Game. Videos 2, 3, and 4 show how to play the opening. PGN File "The Four Knights Chess Opening" includes 32 chess games played by FIDE masters rated 2250 and higher - to see the tendencies on playing the Four Knights Game.

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I. Four Knights Game: Data and Description

Chess Opening Name: Four Knights Game
Type: Open Game (Open Games begin with 1.e4 e5)
Moves Order: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6
ECO Codes: C47-C49



The Four Knights Game is an Open Game. The opening was very popular until 1940. Today, it is relatively popular at all levels. It is a quite positional play, with some sharp variations. The opening is popular among the beginners who stick to the rule "develop the knight before the bishop."

By statistics, White answers the Four Knights Game by the following moves: [4.Bb5 ~ 35%], [4.d4 ~ 30%], [4.Other ~ 35%: Bc4, g3, a3, or Be2]. Roughly, the Four Knights Game opening has 9 playing lines (of them: 4 most common lines and 5 less common), which you can see in Video 1 below.

II. Four Knights Game: 4 Videos to Play

Video 1 will show you a general picture on the Four Knights Game, the answering statistics, 4 most common lines, 5 less common, and 5 variations. To start Video 1: Four Knights Game - General Information and see the opening in a visible way, click the Play button below:




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• Video 2: Four Knights Game - How to Play 4.Bb5 Bb4

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• Video 3: Four Knights Game - How to Play Scotch Variations

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• Video 4: Four Knights Game - How to Play Belgrade Gambit

III. Four Knights Game: PGN File

Just below, find the link to download the PGN File "The Four Knights Game Chess Opening." The file will help you learn more... You will see the general description of the Four Knights Game chess opening and 32 chess games played in the year 2010 by FIDE masters rated 2250 and above.

Within the file, you will see the players' ratings without their names. The openings positions were estimated by a computer program. To read the PGN File, you will need a PGN Viewer Program. See Lesson 16, which explains you how to download a decent freeware PGN Viewer Program.

To download the Four Knights Game PGN File, click the following link:

• Download Four Knights Game Chess Opening PGN File, 23 KB

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Two Knights Defense How to Play 4.d4 ed

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This will help you learn the line 4.d4 ed of the Two Knights Defense chess opening (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6). Read the data and see the video about the line 4.d4 ed below. The video will show you 2 proven traditional lines how to correctly play the line 4.d4 ed of the Two Knights Defense.

I. Two Knights Defense, Line 4.d4 ed: Data

The Two Knights Defense starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. By statistics, the 4.d4 White answer is the third most common answer to the Two Knights Defense, after 4.d3 and 4.Ng5. If White plays 4.d4, the chess game usually continues along the following 3 lines (2 of them are shown in the video below):

• Line 1, 4.d4 ed 5.ed d5 (played often - shown in the video).
• Line 2, 4.d4 ed 5.0-0 Nxe4 (second common - shown in the video too).
• Line 3, 4.d4 ed 5.0-0 Bc5 (played rarely - not shown in the video).
• Line 4, 4.d4 ed 5.Ng5 d5 (played rarely - not shown in the video).

II. Two Knights Defense, Line 4.d4 ed: Video

The below video will show you Line 1 and Line 2 within 4.d4 ed of the Two Knights Defense chess opening. The video runs for 2:15. The opening final positions in the video were estimated as those being equal. To see the video Two Knights Defense: How to Play 4.d4 ed, just click the Play button below:




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Two Knights Defense How to Play a Trickiest 4.Ng5 d5

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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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Two Knights Defense How to Play Variation 4.d3

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This lesson will help you learn the variation 4.d3 of the Two Knights Defense chess opening (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6). To learn, please read the onpage information and see this chess video on this page below. The video will show you 2 traditional lines of playing the common Variation 4.d3 of the Two Knights Defense.

I. Two Knights Defense, Variation 4.d3: Data

To recall this opening, the Two Knights Defense runs 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. Then, the White's move 4.d3 initiates the Variation 4.d3. Within this variation, the following 2 lines are the most common: Line 1 goes 4.d3 Be7 and Line 2 runs 4.d3 h6.

Remember that approximately 40% of the chess games on the Two Knights Defense runs via 4.d3. The video below will show you the details how to correctly play the variation 4.d3 of the Two Knights Defense chess opening.

II. Two Knights Defense, Variation 4.d3: Video

This chess video will also give you some very helpful hints on correctly playing an opening in general. Namely: rule 1 and rule 2 (general rules of correctly playing chess openings), chess game positions when the rules may be broken, and more. To see this chess video, just click the Play button below:




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Two Knights Defense | Lesson 36

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This chess lesson will help you get initial knowledge on the Two Knights Defense. The lesson includes the text description, 4 videos, and a PGN file. The PGN file can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. Find Video 1 on this page; Videos 2, 3, and 4 by clicking the links below.

By structure, the lesson is divided into 3 main parts:
I. Two Knights Defense: Data and Description
II. Two Knights Defense: 4 Videos
III. Two Knights Defense: PGN File

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I. Two Knights Defense: Data and Description

Chess Opening Name: Two Knights Defense
Type: Open Game (because it begins with 1.e4 e5)
Moves Order: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
ECO Codes: C55-C59



The Two Knights Defense chess opening is an Open Game which is an alternative to the Giuoco Piano. The Two Knights Defense is one of the most exciting chess openings known, and a trickiest opening around. The Two Knights Defense opening is relatively popular.

By statistics, the most common White answers to the Two Knights Defense are the following 3 moves: [4.d3 ~ 40%], [4.Ng5 ~ 30%], [4.d4 ~ 15%]. The next 4 White moves cover the rest 15%: [4.Nc3], [4.0-0], [4.Qe2], [4.c3]. The common lines of the Two Knights Defense are the following 3:

• Common Line 1: ... 4.d3 Be7
• Common Line 2: ... 4.Ng5 d5
• Common Line 3: ... 4.d4 exd4

II. Two Knights Defense: 4 Videos to See

To learn a general picture of the Two Knights Defense, the designated moves, some variations, you are recommended to replay Video 1: Two Knights Defense - General Information. To start the video and see this opening in a visible way, just click the Play button below:




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• Video 2: Two Knights Defense - How to Play Variation 4.d3

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• Video 3: Two Knights Defense - How to Play a Trickest 4.Ng5 d5

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• Video 4: Two Knights Defense - How to Play 4.d4 ed

III. Two Knights Defense: PGN File

Just below, find the link to download the PGN File "The Two Knights Defense Chess Opening." The file will help you learn more... You will see the general description of the Two Knights Defense chess opening and 32 chess games played in 2010 by FIDE players rated 2250 and above.

Within the file, you will see the players' ratings without their names. The openings positions were estimated by a computer program. To read the PGN File, you will need a PGN Viewer Program. See Lesson 16, which explains you how to download a decent freeware PGN Viewer Program.

To download the Two Knights Defense PGN File, click the following link:

• Download Two Knights Defense Chess Opening PGN File, 22 KB

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Hungarian Defense How to Play

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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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Hungarian Defense | Lesson 35

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This Lesson 35 will help you learn the Hungarian Defense chess opening, and this is the Main Page for the Hungarian Defense on this site. The lesson includes the data and description on the Hungarian Defense, 2 chess videos, and the PGN file. Find Video 1 is on this page, Video 2 on another (the link here), and download the PGN file at the bottom of this page. Welcome to the Hungarian Defense!

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I. Hungarian Defense: Data and Description

Chess Opening Name: Hungarian Defense
Type: Open Game (because it begins with 1.e4 e5)
Moves Order: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
ECO Code: C50



The Hungarian Defense chess opening is an Open Game which is used to avoid some sharp variations of the Italian Game and Evans Gambit. The Hungarian Defense is a solid opening, but it is being played rarely. White is usually slightly better. There are many ways of its decent play.

Officially, the Hungarian Defense has 2 variations, as shown below:
• Main, C50: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
• Tartakower variation, C50: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7 4.d4 exd4 5.c3 Nf6 6.e5 Ne4

By statistics, White plays any of the following 5 moves: [4.d4 ~ 40%], [4.0-0 ~ 25%], [4.Nc3 ~ 15%], [4.d3 ~ 10%], and [4.d3 ~ 10%]. The White move 4.d4 is the most common answer to the Hungarian Defense. It may transpose into the Two Knights Defense, Scotch Game, and into some others.

II. Hungarian Defense: 2 Videos to See

To see a general picture of the Hungarian Defense, its line popularity, the designated moves, you are recommended to replay Video 1: Hungarian Defense - General Information. To start the video and learn this opening in a visible way, just click the Play button below:




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• Video 2: Hungarian Defense - How to Play

Note: Video 2 will show you 3 proven lines and Tartakower variation.
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III. Hungarian Defense: PGN File

Just below, find the link to download the PGN File "The Hungarian Defense Chess Opening." The file will help you learn more... You will see the general description, respond moves statistics, how to play, and 32 chess games played in 2009-2007 by FIDE players rated 2250 and above.

Within the file, you will see the players' ratings without their names. The openings positions were estimated by a computer program. To read the PGN File, you will need a PGN Viewer Program. See Lesson 16, which explains you how to download a decent freeware PGN Viewer Program.

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• Download Hungarian Defense Chess Opening PGN File, 25 KB

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Evans Gambit Accepted, How to Play 5.c3 Be7

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Here you can learn how to correctly play the Evans Gambit Accepted, line 5.c3 Be7. To study the above line visually, see this chess video below. The Evans Gambit Accepted, its variation 5.c3 Be7 is a modern one, and it has the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 (see in the picture).

I. Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 Be7

Black accepts the Evans Gambit by taking the sacrificed White pawn on b4... White moves 5.c3 and attacks the Bishop... who retreats and occupies a good "command post" on e7... The variation was tested and successfully used by the two chess titans: by Bobby Fisher and by Garry Kasparov.

II. Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 Be7: Video

This chess video will show you 2 proven lines how to correctly play the Evans Gambit Accepted, variation 5.c3 Be7. Line 1 is 6.d4 exd4; Line 2 is 6.d4 Na5. Line 2 is popular at the higher level of chess. See the video and get a feel of correctly playing the variation 5.c3 Be7. To start the video, just click the Play button below:




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Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7, Line 1:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 [Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7] ...
6.d4 exd4 [Line 1: 6.d4 exd4] ...
7.cxd4 Nf6 8.d5 Na5 9.Bd3 0-0 10.0-0 c6 11.Nc3 Qc7 12.h3 h6 [The Position Is Equal.]

Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7, Line 2, Subline A:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 [Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7] ...
6.d4 Na5 [Line 2: 6.d4 Na5] ...
7.Nxe5 [SubLine A: 7.Nxe5] Nxc4 8.Nxc4 d5 9.exd5 Qxd5 10.Ne3 Qd8 [The Position Is Equal.]

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Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7, Line 2, Subline B:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 [Evans Gambit, variation 5... Be7] ...
6.d4 Na5 [Line 2: 6.d4 Na5] ...
7.Be2 [SubLine B: Be2] exd4 8.Qxd4 Nf6 9.e5 Nc6 10.Qh4 Nd5 11.Qg3 g6 [The Position Is Equal.]

Evans Gambit Declined, How to Play Variation 5.a4

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Here you can learn how to correctly play the Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. To study the above variation of the Evans Gambit visually, see this chess video below. The variation 5.a4 of the Declined Evans Gambit has the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bb6 5.a4 (see in the picture).

I. Evans Gambit Declined, Variation 5.a4

You know that the Evans Gambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4. Now if Black plays 4... Bxb4, the Evans Gambit will be accepted - Any other move declined. The Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. runs via the line 4... Bb6, which is the second most common line after 4... Bxb4.

II. Evans Gambit Declined, Variation 5.a4: Video

The chess opening video will show you few proven lines for Black and White and give you a feel of correctly playing a variation of the Evans Gambit Declined. You can use this video for getting the initial knowledge on the Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. To see the video, just click the Play button below:




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Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bb6 5.a4 [Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4] ...
5... a5 6.b5 Nd4 7.Nxd4 Bxd4 8.c3 Bb6 9.d4 Qe7 10.0-0 d6 11.f4 Be6 12.Na3 [The Position Is Equal.]

Evans Gambit | Lesson 34

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Evans Gambit: Data and Description

Opening Name: Evans Gambit
Type: Open Game Opening [starts with 1.e4 e5]
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit]
Compare with: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 [Italian Game]
ECO Codes: C51-C52 (C52 is 4... Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5, other C51)



Evans Gambit General Description

The Evans Gambit is a separate chess opening, but many chess experts consider it as a line of the Italian Game because of the first 3 moves... It was invented in 1827 by a British sea captain. The inventor's name was William Davies Evans, and his name gave the name to the opening.

The Evans Gambit was very popular for a long time. Today, it is relatively popular at the chess master level and top level chess. The opening was played by Adolf Anderssen, Paul Morphy, Mikhail Chigorin, Emanuel Lasker, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand, Peter Svidler...

White's 4.b4 is a smart tool to get the center control and attack initiative. Black can accept the Gambit by moving 4... Bxb4, or decline by some other moves. Usually, it is recommended to accept the Gambit. The Evans Gambit has 40 variations, but it is not so difficult to learn this chess opening...



To answer, Black uses the next moves: [4... Bxb4 ~ 80%], [4... Bb6 ~ 15%], [Other moves ~ 5%: 4... d5 (Counter-Gambit variation), 4.... b5, 4... Bd6, 4... Be7, 4... Bd4, and 4... Nxb4]. The 5-7 variations are the most common. The variation line [4... Bxb4 5.c3 Be7] is quite popular today.

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• Main and Most Popular Variations of the Evans Gambit

Evans Gambit: Learn How to Play Main Variations and Proven Lines

The below links on the Evans Gambit will help you learn how to correctly play the proven lines and variations of the the Evans Gambit chess opening:

• How to Play the Normal Variation of Evans Gambit

• How to Play the Stone-Ware Variation of Evans Gambit

• How to Play the 7... Be7 Variation of Evans Gambit Accepted

Note: More playing links on the Evans Gambit will be added soon.

Evans Gambit: See 4 Videos

To see a general picture of the Evans Gambit, its line popularity, the designated moves for its 5 variations, you are recommended to replay the below Video 1: Evans Gambit General Information (the links to the next 3 videos are below). To start the video and learn this opening in a visible way, just click the Play button below:



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• Video 2: Evans Gambit - Accepted, Play Normal Var. and Tartakower Attack

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• Video 3: Evans Gambit - Declined, How to Play Variation 5.a4

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• Video 4: Evans Gambit - Accepted, How to Play 5.c3 Be7

Evans Gambit: Download PGN Files

Important. The 2nd Evans Gambit games PGN file will be added here soon via a special link which will open on a separate page. The 2nd PGN files will include the Evans Gambit games played by the today's chess titans only (like Carlsen, Anand, Grischuk, Mamedyarov, Ding Liren, Aronian).

• Here You Can Download PGN File Evans Games by Chess Titans

Notes. The above PGN file includes 75 games played on the Evans Gambit by world chess champions, top rated players, and famous grandmasters (Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, Gary Kasparov, Liren Ding,...). The games are sorted by the playing lines, and the opening positions are calculated by a chess engine.

Just below, find the link to download the PGN File "Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov: The Evans Gambit Games." The file will help you learn more... You will see how the opening was played by the two chess titans. The file is 17 games: 14 games played by Bobby Fischer, 3 by Garry Kasparov.

The games were played in the years 1963-1964 by Bobby Fischer and in the years 1993, 1995 by Garry Kasparov... To read the PGN File, you will need a PGN Viewer Program. See Lesson 16, which explains you how to download a decent freeware PGN Viewer Program.

To download the Evans Gambit PGN File, click the following link:

• Download Fischer-Kasparov-Evans Gambit PGN File (9 KB)

Note 1. The above file is to be downloaded from Google Drive. First click the above link to open, then click the download icon to download.
Note 2. To read the above PGN File and see the chess games inside, you will need a PGN Viewer software. See Lesson 16, which explains how to download a decent freeware PGN Viewer.

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This is the main page for chess beginners and intemediate chess players to learn the Evans Gambit chess opening on this website ...

Evans Gambit Accepted, How to Play Normal Variation and Tartakower Attack

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On this page, you can study how to correctly play 2 variations of the Evans Gambit Accepted (and this chess video on the Evans Gambit will help you). The first variation is called the Normal variation; the move order is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Bc5 6.d4 exd4 7.O-O d6 8.cxd4 Bb6.



The second displayed variation of the Evans Gambit is called the Tartakower Attack variation, the move order 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 d6 7.Qb3. The both variations belong to the 4... Bxb4 line which covers appr. 75 percent of all games played on the Evans Gambit...

Normal Variation and Tartakower Attack Video

This chess opening video will show you how to correctly play 2 variations of the Evans Gambit Accepted. Use this video to see the proven lines for Black and White within the Normal variation and the Tartakower Attack. To see a video on the Evans Gambit, just click the Play button below:




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To replay on the chess board and learn 2 variations of the Evans Gambit which were shown in the video, find the variation in writing below:

Variation 1: Evans Gambit, Normal variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bxb4 5.c3 Bc5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 d6 8.cxd4 Bb6 [Normal variation] ...
9.Nc3 Bg4 10.Bb5 Kf8 11.Be3 Nge7 12.a4 a5 13.Bc4 Bh5 [White is better.]

Variation 2: Evans Gambit, Tartakower Attack variation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 d6 7.Qb3 [Tartakower Attack variation] ...
7... Qd7 8.dxe5 dxe5 9.0-0 Bb6 10.Rd1 Qe7 11.a4 a6 12.a5 Bc5 [Equal position.]