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Four Knights Game

The Four Knights Game (ECO C47–C50) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6.

Four Knights Game — after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6

The main line

The Four Knights Game is reached by 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 (ECO C47). It's one of 48 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (8)

  • Spanish Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 (C48)
  • Scotch Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 (C47)
  • Italian Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 (C47)
  • Halloween Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5 (C47)
  • Glek System1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 (C47)
  • Scotch Variation Accepted1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 (C47)
  • Gunsberg Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. a3 (C47)
  • Naroditsky Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nd5 (C47)

Analyze the Four Knights Game

Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.

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