Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...d5/5. exd5/5...Nxd5/6. d4

Two Knights Defence:Lolli Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. d4

Two Knights Defence:Lolli Variation

6. d4!

A strong move which enables White to gain a theoretical edge while avoiding getting into the complexities of the Fried Liver Attack.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6. d4
6 7 8 9 10
d4
exd4
O-O
Be6
Re1
Qd7
Nxf7
Kxf7
Qf3+
Kg8
+/=
...
Bb4+
c3
Be7
Nxf7
Kxf7
Qf3+
Ke6
Qe4
Rf8
+/=
d4
Be6
Nxe6
fxe6
O-O
Qd7
dxe5
-
+/=
...
Nxd4
c3
b5
Bd3
-
+/=

References

  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ()
Italian game: ()
Spanish game: ()

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox