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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...d5/5. exd5/5...Na5/6. Bb5/6...c6/7. dxc6/7...bxc6/8. Bd3
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Two Knights Defence
8. Bd3
Odd looking move, blocking in the d-pawn but the Bishop controls the e4 square for the Knight, therefore discouraging 8...h6. This has become the modern main line.
Theory table
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6
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Bd3Nd5
Ne4f5
Nec3Nf4
Two Knights Defence
References
Two Knights Defence