Four Knights Game · Basic
Deadly mate · 7...b6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bc4 h6 5.d4 exd4 6.Nxd4 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 b6 8.e5 Bc5 9.Qf4 Nh5 10.Qxf7#
- 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.