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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fritz, Gruber Variation

ECO C5715 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nd4 6. c3 b5 7. Bf1 Nxd5 8. Ne4

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fritz, Gruber Variation (C57) reaches this position after 15 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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