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Two Knights Defense

Two Knights Defense is the alternative form of Two Knights' Defence.

Meaning of Two Knights' Defence

Noun

Two Knights' Defence (uncountable)

  1. A common chess opening, characterized by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6, in which black brings out both knights.

Questions about Two Knights Defense

What is Two Knights Defense the alternative form of?
Two Knights Defense is the alternative form of Two Knights' Defence.

Words near Two Knights Defense in the dictionary

  1. two in the pink, one in the stink
  2. Two Jags
  3. Two Kettle
  4. Two Kettles
  5. Two Knights Defence
  6. Two Knights Defense
  7. Two Knights' Defence
  8. Two Knights' Defense
  9. two L
  10. Two Ladies
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