Two Knights Defence · Basic

Opponent's mistake · 8.Ba4

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Ba4 h6 9.Nf3 e4

• e5: Answers with a central pawn of its own and opens lines for the queen and the f8 bishop.
• Nc6: Develops the knight and defends the e5 pawn.
• Nf6: Develops the knight and counterattacks the e4 pawn.

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