Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bogoljubow Variation
ECO C5815 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Qf3
The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bogoljubow Variation (C58) 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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