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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
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Two Knights Defence
7. dxc6
This inflicts isolated pawns on Black after the usual response 7...bxc6. 7...Nxc6 is playable but very rare as it does not gain a tempo on White's bishop.
Theory table
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+
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Two Knights Defence
References
Two Knights Defence