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C57

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Lolli Attack

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Overview

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Lolli Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C57), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. d4 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

It continues primarily into one named line, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Pincus Variation.

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ECO code
C57
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
11
Parent
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, Normal Variation
Direct variations
1

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