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Four Knights Game

Spanish Variation, Spielmann Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3Nf6
  4. 4.Bb5a6
  5. 5.Bxc6dxc6
  6. 6.Nxe5Nxe4
  7. 7.Nxe4Qd4
  8. 8.O-OQxe5
  9. 9.Re1Be6
  10. 10.d4Qd5

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Four Knights line in which Black meets the pawn grab on e5 with a knight sacrifice and a queen fork on d4, regaining material to reach a level position.

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About the Spielmann Variation

The Spielmann Variation is Black's tactical answer to the apparent pawn grab after 4...a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5. Because the c3 knight covers e4, Black gives up a knight with 6...Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Qd4, forking both white knights and recovering the material. After 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Be6 10. d4 Qd5 material is level. Black has doubled c-pawns and the bishop pair, while White has the d4 pawn and play along the open e-file.

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