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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

Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5

Two Knights Defence - Modern Variation

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5. e5

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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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e5
d5
Bb5
Ne4
Nxd4
Bd7
Bxc6
bxc6
O-O
Bc5
f3
Ng5
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...
Ng4
Qe2
Qe7
Bf4
f6
exf6
Qxe2+
Bxe2
Nxf6

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...
Ne4
O-O
d5
exd6
Nxd6
Bd5
Be7


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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox