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C56

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack

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Overview

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C56), 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 is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5 6. e5.

The line refines Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Long Variation, Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Spielmann Defense.

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ECO code
C56
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
11
Parent
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack
Direct variations
2

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Variations (2)