Two Knights Defence · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 8.Qa4+
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Qe2 Nxc4 7.Qxc4 Qxd5 8.Qa4+ Bd7 9.Qb3 Qxg2 10.Qxf7+ Kd8 11.Rf1 Qxg5
- 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.