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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Two Knights Defense C55
- Knight Attack C57
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack
Overview
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Bishop Sacrifice Line, Knight Sacrifice Line.
In total, the branch covers 4 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- C57
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
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