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Italian Game

Two Knights Defense, Yurdansky Attack

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.d4exd4
  4. 4.Bc4Nf6
  5. 5.O-ONxe4
  6. 6.Re1d5
  7. 7.Bxd5Qxd5
  8. 8.Nc3Qa5
  9. 9.Nxe4Be6
  10. 10.Bg5h6
  11. 11.Bh4g5
  12. 12.Nf6+Ke7
  13. 13.b4

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A sharp, rarely seen gambit line of the Two Knights Defense in which White gives up material to keep Black's king stuck in the center.

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About the Yurdansky Attack

The Yurdansky Attack is a deep branch of the Open Variation. It is reached after 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Re1 d5 7. Bxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qa5 9. Nxe4 Be6 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bh4 g5 12. Nf6+ Ke7. Black's king is stranded on e7, the e-file is open, and Black is a pawn up. White then plays 13. b4, attacking the queen on a5 to gain time against the uncastled king.

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