King's Knight Opening
ECO: C40Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3
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About the King's Knight Opening
The King's Knight Opening is catalogued under ECO code C40, in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The King's Knight Opening has 3 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Elephant GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
- Gunderam DefenseC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qe7
- King's Knight Opening: Normal VariationC44 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
- King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5
- King's Pawn Game: Damiano DefenseC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6
- King's Pawn Game: Gunderam GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 c6
- King's Pawn Game: McConnell DefenseC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qf6
- Latvian GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5