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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, Knight Sacrifice Line
Overview
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, Knight Sacrifice Line 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.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7.
The line refines Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, King March Line.
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- ECO code
- C57
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 1
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