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Four Knights Game

Four Knights Game noun: a common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6, in which both players bring out their two knights.

Noun

Four Knights Game (uncountable)

  1. A common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6, in which both players bring out their two knights.

Forms of Four Knights Game

alternative formFour Knights' Game

Questions about Four Knights Game

What does Four Knights Game mean?
Four Knights Game means a common Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6, in which both players bring out their two knights.
What part of speech is Four Knights Game?
Four Knights Game is a noun.

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