Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack (C57) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5. In 118 games between strong players, White wins 58%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 5.Bxf7+ (73%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5
- ECO
- C57
- Games between strong players
- 118
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.Bxf7+ | 73% (86) | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, Bishop Sacrifice Line | |
| 5.Nxf7 | 20% (24) | – | |
| 5.d4 | 3% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5
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