Pros
1. Development Speed: The rapid development of the knights in the opening makes it easier to dominate the center.
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2. It has a solid structure. It allows active piece development.
3. Safe Play: It is a safe choice for players who want to avoid risky variations. It is a suitable opening for beginners.
Cons
1. Predictability: It is an opening that is not preferred by high-level players.
2. Lack of Attack: It does not offer a fast attack chance compared to more aggressive openings.
3. The probability of a draw may be high Due to its symmetrical structure, the probability of a draw may be high
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C48: Four Knights' Game, Belgrade Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4
C48: Four Knights' Game, Spanish Variation sidelines: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5
Example game Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Peter
Leko
C48: ................... Rubinstein Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4
Example game Almira Skripchenko -
Natalia Pogonina
C48: ............. Marshall Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bc5
Example game Arkadij Naiditsch - Yu Yangyi
C48: ............. Symmetrical Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bb4 5.O-O
O-O 6.d3 d6
C49: ............. Symmetrical Variation main line: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5
Bb4 5.O-O O-O 6.d3 d6
Example chess games
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