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Four Knights Game: Italian Variation

ECO C508 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Nc3 Nf6

The Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (C50) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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