14 Nov '13 16:43>
Many sources indicate to play knights before bishops. But against, 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 is it best?
I regularly play this because amateurs tend to easily fall into the Lolli Attack, and even more experienced players do not know how to properly handle a gambit opening. Yes, the Two Knights is a gambit for Black after 3...Nf6 4 Ng5.
And if you read my book, https://www.createspace.com/4515223, or http://www.ebay.com/itm/Two-Knights-A-Chess-Killing-Machine-with-an-Emphasis-on-4-Ng5-/271319251507?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 - you will understand that White's 4 Ng5 is far from a duffer's move.
My book concentrates on 8 Qf3, but it also discusses all of the other ideas such as 8 Bd3, and 8 Be2 (that Pinski prefers). My analysis shows that Pinski was shortsighted to flippantly dismiss 8 Qf3, and in fact, it maybe the strongest idea. But whatever your opinion is, one thing for certain is the Two Knights holds many creative ideas, traps, and grand opportunities for interesting and challenging chess.
I regularly play this because amateurs tend to easily fall into the Lolli Attack, and even more experienced players do not know how to properly handle a gambit opening. Yes, the Two Knights is a gambit for Black after 3...Nf6 4 Ng5.
And if you read my book, https://www.createspace.com/4515223, or http://www.ebay.com/itm/Two-Knights-A-Chess-Killing-Machine-with-an-Emphasis-on-4-Ng5-/271319251507?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 - you will understand that White's 4 Ng5 is far from a duffer's move.
My book concentrates on 8 Qf3, but it also discusses all of the other ideas such as 8 Bd3, and 8 Be2 (that Pinski prefers). My analysis shows that Pinski was shortsighted to flippantly dismiss 8 Qf3, and in fact, it maybe the strongest idea. But whatever your opinion is, one thing for certain is the Two Knights holds many creative ideas, traps, and grand opportunities for interesting and challenging chess.