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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Moeller-Therkatz Attack

ECO C5417 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Bxc3 9. d5

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Moeller-Therkatz Attack (C54) reaches this position after 17 half-moves, with Black 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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