Four Knights Game · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 8...c6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.d3 d6 6.Bg5 Bg4 7.Nd5 Nd4 8.c3 c6 9.Nxf6+ gxf6 10.cxd4 exd4 11.Bh4
- 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.