Play It Out: Game Two
Part of the Playing Real Games section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 18 of 40.
Game two: Black plays ...Nf6 on move three, inviting the knight jump. You decline, build the same setup, and when Black trades off your Italian bishop you get a half-open a-file in return. By move twelve the knight has finished its journey and the middlegame is yours to plan.
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Position 1 of 9
WatchGame two. The first three moves for each side.
The starting position.
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All lessons in Playing Real Games
1Think Before You Move
What Did That Move Change?Checks, Captures, ThreatsThe Landing SquareThe Blunder CheckTwo Candidates, Not OneRecap: Think Before You Move2Opening Principles
Centre, Pieces, KingDon't Move It TwiceThe Early QueenConnect the RooksSomething StrangeRecap: Opening Principles3Your First System as White
The Italian SetupThe Plans Behind ItThe Fried LiverThe London in FivePlay It Out: Game OnePlay It Out: Game TwoRecap: Your First System