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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. Be2
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Two Knights Defence
8. Be2
White retreats the bishop to the natural square. It also partly protects the King side position.
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
8
9
Be2h6
Nf3e4
Statistics
Estimated next move likelihood
h6 98.6%, Be7 0.7%, Bd6 0.7%
References
Two Knights Defence