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Three Knights Opening: Schlechter Variation

ECO C468 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nd5 Nf6

The Three Knights Opening: Schlechter Variation (C46) 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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