Tree path 12 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Italian Game › Two Knights Defense › Knight Attack › Normal Variation › Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense › Bishop Check Line › Italian Game: Two Knights Defense › Polerio Defense, Suhle Defense › Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Göring Variation
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Göring Variation

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Overview

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Göring Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C59), 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 20 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Be2 h6 9. Nf3 e4 10. Ne5 Qc7.

The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Suhle Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C59
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
20
Parent
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Suhle Defense

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