Openings #1 The Open Games

Four Knights Game - Overview

In his video IM Lawrence Trent presents several options for White in the Four Knights Game. His main focus is on variations where White has chances to exert pressure on Black and suggests interesting possibilities how to meet them. Using concrete examples, he makes it clear that the opening, especially from White's point of view, contains more poison than is initially recognisable. Especially when Black is unprepared. 

 

Below you can have a closer look at the variations presented in the video by replaying the moves on the board. You can also introduce your own moves and analyse them with the help of the engine.