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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

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6. d4!

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

Theory table

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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

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  • 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 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ()
  • Italian game ()
  • Spanish game ()

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: