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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. d4/4...exd4/5. e5
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Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation
5. e5
This is the modern variation. White advances the e-pawn in an attempt to gain central control.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4
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e5d5
Bb5Ne4
Nxd4Bd7
Bxc6bxc6
O-OBc5
f3Ng5
=
...Ng4
Qe2Qe7
Bf4f6
exf6Qxe2+
Bxe2Nxf6
=
...Ne4
O-Od5
exd6Nxd6
Bd5Be7
=
References