Four Knights Game · Basic
Deadly mate · 7...h6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.d3 O-O 6.Bg5 d6 7.Nd5 h6 8.Nxf6+ gxf6 9.Bxh6 Re8 10.Nh4 f5 11.Bxf7+ Kxf7 12.Qh5+ Ke6 13.Qxf5+ Ke7 14.Ng6#
- e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
- Nf3: Develops the knight and attacks the e5 pawn.
- Nc3: Develops the other knight and defends e4: symmetrical, safe play.