Two Knights' Defence

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English

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8{{{square}}} black rook{{{square}}} black bishop{{{square}}} black queen{{{square}}} black king{{{square}}} black bishop{{{square}}} black rook8
7{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn7
6{{{square}}} black knight{{{square}}} black knight6
5{{{square}}} black pawn5
4{{{square}}} white bishop{{{square}}} white pawn4
3{{{square}}} white knight3
2{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn2
1{{{square}}} white rook{{{square}}} white knight{{{square}}} white bishop{{{square}}} white queen{{{square}}} white king{{{square}}} white rook1
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6

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Noun

Two Knights' Defence (uncountable)

  1. A common chess opening, characterized by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6, in which black brings out both knights.